Evelyn Rae Rhame

Funeral services for Evelyn Rae Rhame, 94, were held on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1225 Ebenezer Rd., Florien, Louisiana. A visitation was held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A burial followed at Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery. Officiated by Brother Wayne Chance, Brother Dennis Bigner, and Brother Stephen Martin.

Evelyn was born on May 5, 1931 to Hamp Youngblood and Hattie Rosetta Youngblood in Florien, Louisiana and passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in Many, Louisiana.

Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Rhame; parents, Hattie and Hamp Youngblood; sons, Charles Allen Rhame, James Michael “Mickey” Rhame, and Jimmy Paul Rhame; daughter, Judy Nevon McDonald-Hollie; sisters, Betty Prince, Helen Ward, Ann Hopkins, and Martha Youngblood; brother, Lewis Youngblood; and grandson, Michael Rhame. She is survived by her daughter, Frankie McDonald of Florien, Louisiana; brother, Douglas Youngblood; grandchildren, Brandy Rhame, Jamie Crittenden, Jeremy Rhame, Stephanie Oxley, Timothy Rhame, Emily Shaw, and Valerie Phillips; 10 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren and one on the way; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Honoring Evelyn as pallbearers were Jerry Phillips, Roy Thomas, Dillon Hollie, Lewis Hopkins, Kevin Hopkins, Ronnie Ward, Jerome Dziekan, Jason Ellzey, and Timothy Rhame. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Ray Bragg, Ed Corley, Van Barnhill, and Darwin Carroll.

Services and care were provided to the family by Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Many, Louisiana.