Evelyn Hawkins Bryant, age 57, died suddenly from injuries sustained from an automobile accident on Thursday, October 23, 2014. She was born in Arlington, VA on May 1, 1957, the daughter of the late James William Hawkins and Myrene Nostrandt Hawkins. She was married to Wayne M. Bryant on April 14, 1978 who survives of the home. She was employed by Riverview Dental and attended Blessed Hope Church. Mrs. Bryant is also survived by one sister, Linda H. Lacks of Chatham and one brother, Roger Wayne Hawkins and his wife Vicky of Blairs, two nieces and two nephews, one great niece and six great nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. from the Townes Memorial Chapel with the Reverend Brian Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Townes Funeral Home on Monday, October 27, 2014 from 1 to 2 P.M. and at other times will be at the residence, 428 Homestead Trail, Ringgold. Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street is serving the Bryant family.