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Mildred Lewis Chipps Evans, affectionately known to many as “Mimi,” age 82, of Fort Wright, Kentucky, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 25, 2025. She was born in Paducah, Kentucky, to the late Lewis Davis Chipps and Mildred Nunn Perry Chipps. Mildred was raised in Marion, Kentucky, by her parents, her beloved grandmother, Beulah Perry, and a dear family friend, Carrie Rawlings, all of whom played a meaningful role in shaping her life. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Perry Chipps, and his wife, Mary Louise Chipps.

Mildred is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Henry Prewitt Evans; her beloved son, David Clay Evans, M.D. (Allison Evans, Ph.D.), of Columbus, Ohio; and her cherished granddaughters, Greta and Lucy Evans, who brought her immense joy. She also leaves behind her nieces, Rachael King of Paducah, Kentucky, and Rebecca O’Brien of Summerville, South Carolina, as well as her cousins.

Mildred leaves behind a lasting legacy of love, devotion, and steadfast commitment to her family. She held education in the highest regard, attending Vanderbilt University before transferring to the University of Kentucky, where she met her beloved husband, Henry Prewitt Evans.

A woman of deep faith, Mildred was a longtime and devoted member of Erlanger Methodist Church. She dedicated her professional life to education, teaching math and social studies at Jessie Clark Middle School in Lexington and Holmes Middle School in Covington.

Mildred was known for her warm and engaging personality and enjoyed an active social life. She was a proud member of numerous historical and service organizations, including the Colonial Dames of the XVII Century, Colonial Daughters of the Seventeenth Century, Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of Colonial Wars, The Jamestowne Society, and Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims.
Mildred will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at Erlanger Methodist Church, 31 Commonwealth Avenue, Erlanger, KY 41018. Burial will immediately follow at Highland Cemetery, in Fort Mitchell, KY. Memorial donations can be left in her honor to Erlanger Methodist Church.