Catherine Evans

Kidd

Life Reflections

Catherine Evans Kidd was born March 26, 1944 as the first daughter of the late Mattie Mae Evans and the late Ed Wheaton.

As a child, Catherine accepted Jesus Christ as her savior at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church of Newton, Mississippi. Later in life, she joined Saint John Missionary Baptist Church of Newton, Mississippi where she was nurtured in her faith and active in church where she served as home mission president, treasurer of the Usher board and mass choir, instructor of the youth Sunday school and bible class. Catherine received her education from Newton Vocational school and later served as a cashier at Big Star Grocery store and the Dietary Manager at Newton Regional Hospital for over 30 years.

Catherine peacefully transitioned in the arms of Jesus on April 8, 2024, at Anderson hospital. She was proceeded in death by her beloved mother Mattie Mae Evans Grass, her father Ed Wheaton, her brother Melvin Evans SR, her niece Sylvia Ann Evans, her nephew Joseph Evans, and her grandson K'Marion Kidd. Mother Catherine Evans Kidd was a hardworking, loving woman, mother, and grandmother. She was the life of any party, and she lived her life to the fullest. She enjoyed teaching God's word to the younger generation, and she took advantage of every opportunity to learn and read God's word. She was devoted to God; her church family and she adored her Pastor. Catherine loved her siblings and fulfilled her life by taking care of her daughters, sons, and grandchildren.

She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters; Stephanie Robinson, Kizzy Kidd, Brandy Campbell, her sons; Pastor Anthony Robinson and Edward Campbell, her grandchildren; Keegan Robinson, Justus Kidd K'Joi Robinson, Jordan Hillie, Jemariaus (Tottiana) Ford, Jahmal Taylor, Aamagine Taylor, Te'Quiera Moppins, great-grandchildren; Kaitlyn Robinson, Londyn Ford, and Harper Gooden, her siblings; Dorothy Evans, Laura Thigpen, Calvin (Deloris) Evans, Nadene(Ralph) Arrington, Reverend Darrin (Alicia) Thomas, Grover Ed Wheaton, Dorothy Smith, Ida Brown, Charmane Wheaton, Grady Wheaton , special nephew and niece; Robert Wayne Evans and Jhaddaka(Lladdaka) Leverette, her daughters whom she raised; Chafony (Marquios) Poole, Keoko (Joseph) Twine, and Candace Evans, her nieces; Vivian Evans, Benita(Talby) Bender, Alnedra Evans, and Charlene Evans, her nephews; Melvin Evans Jr., Lonnie (Amy) Thigpen Jr., Kevin Thigpen, Daniel (Kaleah) Thigpen. She also leaves to cherish three devoted friends, Mrs. Dorothy Evans, Mr. Henry Sanders, and Mrs. Jacqueline Robinson and a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends.