ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: EVANS, SHANNON DYKE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Monday, March 28, 2016

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EVANS, SHANNON DYKE 
December 12, 1940 - March 28, 2016

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Shannon Dyke Evans died at her home, The Teche Mahal, on March 28, 2016. 

She was a Garden Designer and Landscape Architect, a longtime resident of New 
Orleans and more recently Franklin, Louisiana. She was born in Marshall, Texas.

She graduated from Marshall High School and The University of Texas, where she 
was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. 
She married James P. Evans, III in Marshall in August, 1965 and moved to New 
Orleans. Shannon loved plants, gardens and their design. She received a Master 
Degree in Landscape Architecture from Louisiana State University in 1988 and is 
a member of Sigma Lambda Alpha, the Honorary Society of Landscape Architects, 
the American Society of Landscape Architects and a Master Gardner. Shannon 
designed and installed many gardens in New Orleans. 
She was a member of the Riverfront Transit Coalition Group, Inc. installing the 
Riverfront Streetcar Line in 1988. She was Executive Director of the Riverfront 
Floodwall Corridor Committee, whose task was the beautification of the 
Riverfront Floodwall along the Streetcar line. Shannon was the Chair of the 
Franklin Street Light Restoration Committee. 
She was a member of the New Orleans Junior League, the Junior League Garden 
Club, National Society of Colonial Dames in Louisiana (past Board Member), St. 
Mary Landmarks Society (past President), St Mary's Episcopal Church Franklin 
(past Vestry Member) and Regent of The George Washington Foundation. Most of 
all, Shannon loved her family and friends. They reciprocated and remember her 
love of them and the good times they shared.

She is survived by her husband, Jim, her daughter, Kelsey E. Rivera of New 
Orleans and daughter in law, Adriane K. Evans of Franklin, her grandchildren, 
Gustavo A. Rivera, Jr (Tavo), Maimee Lee L. Rivera and Amoret Frere Evans, her 
sisters, Claudia D. Ellis and Virginia D. Hamilton of Houston, Texas and many 
nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her parents, Virginia and Fred Dyke, her son, James P. 
Evans, IV, her grandson, Edward Parker Evans, and son-in-law, Gustavo A. 
Rivera.

Her family wants to thank Sherry Carter, Sherise Henry, Connie Brown and the 
staff at Poydras Home and Desiree Deruen, Chartney Manuel and Amedisys Hospice.

A visitation for family and friends will be held at Ibert's Funeral Home 
Wednesday March 30 from 5:00 to 8:00. A celebration of her life will be held at 
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 805 1st St., Franklin, at noon Thursday, March 31. 

Please send memorials to St. Mary's Episcopal Church, PO Box 95, Franklin, LA 
70538.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc.

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