Evelyn lived a life of 93 years, filled with much joy and fulfillment. She had a personality that won your love upon your first meeting with her. Helping others was her mission in life. Throughout her lifetime, she believed in being a blessing to her family and those who were in need. If she was lead to help someone, she followed that leading.

Evelyn was born in Lumberton, North Carolina to her late parents, Howard Taylor and Nellie Taylor on August 24, 1930. She was married in 1946 to Thad Hyatt and from that union, they were blessed with two incredible sons, Charles Ray Hyatt and Arlie Thad Hyatt. Thad passed away at the young age 42 and Evelyn became both mother and father, as well as provider for her young boys. She never complained about working long hours to support her sons, but willingly dedicated her life to caring and providing for them.

Later (1964), she remarried…Dave Hollinger and was blessed with another precious boy, Joe Patrick Hollinger. At the age of 62 Dave Hollinger passed away and once again, Evelyn was a widow, providing for now three boys. She never complained or felt sorry for herself because she was a woman of honor and integrity, completely dedicated to her boys!

She provided for her three boys as the manager at Krystal Restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida for 32 years. With no extended family living near her, she still pressed on with extreme dedication to providing a good life for her sons. Her love for her boys motivated her to attempt a new career. While continuing her management /waitressing career and still raising her three boys, she stepped out in faith, deciding to enroll in cosmetology school. She dedicated herself to working a full-time job, caring for her boys, and attending college in an effort to make an even better life for her sons. That decision taught her boys that endurance and perseverance must be a way of life. She was teaching them to reach for the stars and rise above their current situation to invest in the future.

In 1987, she married Dale Kalal and moved to South Carolina, much closer to her brothers and sisters. She had a good life with Dale as they ventured out to visit many places. He died suddenly in 2015.

She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted sons and their wives as they continue the legacy of love and devotion she taught them, Charles (Betty Lou) Hyatt, Arlie (Mickey) Hyatt, and Joe Hollinger, who have been fully dedicated to her after she finally conceded to move to Florida to be near them, following the death of her last husband, Dale. She was truly blessed with grandchildren who loved her endlessly…Kelly Hyatt Baker, Jessica (Tim) Cullen, Justin Hyatt, Callie (Garrett) Foskey, Tiffany (Frank) Hyde, Steven (Tessa) Hollinger and twelve great grandchildren who she spoiled endlessly, her memory, her brothers, Howard Earl Taylor and Kenny Taylor, and her sisters Mary Lou Register, Nellie Mae Richardson, and Juneal Smith, as well as numerous special nieces and nephews.

The tribute above was prepared by Evelyn's loving family.

A Visitation for Evelyn will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Nassau Funeral Home. The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011. 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.