Margaret A. (Peg Ann Campbell) Evans, 74, formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg. She was born on Friday, September 11, 1936, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Joseph Johnson and Anna Campbell and was the widow of James W. "Preamo" Evans, Sr., who died December 8, 1997.

Peg Ann attended Carlisle High School and was a member of the West Street A.M.E. Zion Church, Carlisle. She held various employment throughout the area, which included jobs at the Harrisburg State Capital buildings, the Wreath Factory, the Heinz Menaker Senior Center and as a private housekeeper. A special thank you to the staff of the Jewish Home for all the love they showed Margaret and her family over the years and in their time of sorrow.

She is survived by her beloved children; Pandora "Pam" (and her husband, Randolph) Middleton, Harrisburg, James Evans, II (and his wife, Helen) of Steelton, Thomas (and his wife, Darcel) Evans, Reginald (and his wife, Sharon) Evans and Alonzo (and his wife, Maria) Evans, all of Harrisburg, a much loved sister, Josephine Williams of New York, grandchildren; Tina, Antonio, Randy Jr., Alonzo III, Tasha, James III, Tanika, Raeshell, Timothy, Thomas Jr. and TyQwon, 16 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. She was preceded in death by a son, Donald B. Evans and a great-grandson, NaSir Smith.

Services to celebrate the life of Peg Ann will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2011, in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle with Pastor Mabel Smith officiating. Burial will be in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. Viewing will be held on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until time of the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg, 4000 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17112.