In loving memory
Evelyn Mae Hart
1931–2018 · Lived to 86 · née Brooks · “Grandma Evie”
July 22, 1931 – April 9, 2018
Life story
Evelyn taught second grade for 31 years. Former students still stop family members in the grocery store to say she taught them to read. Her recipe box, garden and Sunday table are the center of the family's memories.
“Set another plate. There's always room.”
Did you know?
Moments from history during Evelyn's life, and moments tied to what she loved.
- 1931The year Evelyn was born, the Empire State Building opened in New York City.
- 1959Evelyn loved jazz. When she was 28, Miles Davis released Kind of Blue, still the best-selling jazz album of all time.
- 1965Evelyn loved jazz. When she was 33, John Coltrane released A Love Supreme.
- 1967Evelyn loved jazz. When she was 36, Louis Armstrong released "What a Wonderful World".
- 1993Evelyn loved reading. When she was 62, Toni Morrison won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- 1936When Evelyn was 5, Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics.
Life tribute
The site already knows the names, dates and stories, so a tribute can start from a warm first draft the family edits together.
Memories shared
“Every birthday card came with a two-dollar bill and a Bible verse. I still have all of them.”
— Kenneth Hart, Grandson
“She taught me that a kitchen table can fix almost anything.”
— Simone Ortiz, Granddaughter
Family connections
Spouse / partner
Grandchildren
Great-grandchildren
- Jordan HartGreat-grandson
- Kayla HartGreat-granddaughter
- Miles HartGreat-grandson
- Aaliyah WallaceGreat-granddaughter
- Noah HartGreat-grandson
- Isaiah PorterGreat-grandson
- Imani PorterGreat-granddaughter
- Chloe SimmonsGreat-granddaughter
- Caleb SimmonsGreat-grandson
- Camille SimmonsGreat-granddaughter
- Cameron SimmonsGreat-grandson
- Sofia OrtizGreat-granddaughter
Details
- Born
- July 22, 1931 · Rocky Mount, North Carolina
- Work
- Elementary school teacher
- Education
- North Carolina Central University, B.A. 1952
- Church
- Sunday School Superintendent · Missionary Circle
- Honors
- Teacher of the Year, Hempstead Schools, 1978
Favorites & hobbies
- food:
- Peach cobbler
- song:
- What a Wonderful World
- place:
- Jones Beach
Known for
Sunday dinners and handwritten birthday cards for every grandchild