Anana Asantewaa Evans

Anana Asantewaa Evans beloved mother, daughter, and sister, passed unexpectedly at age 52, on October 1, 2024, leaving her friends and family missing her laugh and infectious smile. Born in Oakland, CA to Robbie and LeRoy Evans, Anana moved to Atlanta with her family when she was 2 years old. She attended The Paideia School for elementary and middle school. After skipping the 8th grade, Anana attended Benjamin E. Mays high school graduating in 1989. After high school, Anana continued her studies at Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA. While at Mays, Anana researched light spectrometry effects on living cells at Morehouse School of Medicine and became the first high school student invited by the medical school to present research at a cancer symposium. Anana held several roles in the government and private sector, and most recently worked as a strategic vendor director at Elevance. Her work ethic and problem solving gained her the respect and admiration of colleagues, many with whom she became good friends. Named after Nana Yaa Asantewaa, a Ghanaian queen who protected her country from British rule, Anana was a passionate warrior for the disadvantaged and a voice for human rights. She was a lively debater and avid reader who enjoyed spirited conversations on issues affecting oppressed people all over the world. The seeds for her worldview and adventurous spirit were planted when she traveled to Europe and Africa after high school, an experience that deeply shaped her perspective on the world. She was a lover of food and culture. Being the consummate foodie, she enjoyed creating special memories with her family, like traveling in search of unique culinary and cultural experiences and creating traditions, like making homemade strawberry soda on Juneteenth. Anana’s pride and joy was her daughter Myka. She wanted to ensure Myka was an independent, community-minded thinker, and she invested in fostering these values within Myka. Anana was determined and deliberate in supporting Myka’s individuality and natural curiosity. Anana is predeceased by her maternal great-grandmother Robbie J. Sepolen; maternal grandmother Bobbie Jean Slaughter; paternal grandparents Naomi and Ambrose Evans, Sr; and father LeRoy W. Evans. She is survived by her daughter Myka M. Evans-Potts; mother Robbie Evans; sister Salisha Evans; brother Malik Evans (Lola); and bonus sister Nicole Rozier (Walt). https://vimeo.com/event/4680679

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Anana Asantewaa Evans

May 13, 1972 - October 1, 2024