Miss Susan Marlena Evans, 63 of California, MD passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the St. Mary's Hospice House in Callaway, MD.

Born July 4, 1947 in Kansas City, KS she was the daughter of the late James L. Evans and Dorothy W. (Johnston) Evans.

A resident of St. Mary's County for nearly 30 years, Miss Evans was a successful Realtor with O'Brien Realty for nearly twenty years. After retiring from real estate, Susan continued to market houses using her talent in graphic arts. She created and designed real estate websites, advertisements and brochures.

Miss Susan loved to travel and would often "disappear" over a long weekend, only to reappear later with happy tales of the places she'd recently visited. Her favorite destinations were usually rural, farming towns with a "Mayberry" appeal to them.

One of Miss Susan's greatest joys came from teaching Bible classes for over twenty years to the children in her congregation. Because she always carried a shopping bag full of assorted goodies to share after worship services, Miss Susan was also affectionately known as the "Candy Lady" to these same children.

Some of Susan's other interests: she was an accomplished photographer, had a pilot's license, wrote music and possessed a fun and wacky sense of humor.

Miss Susan is survived by her close friends Dan & Denise Page of Hollywood, MD; Debbie & Joel Dunlap of Great Mills, MD; and a very loving congregation at the Church of Christ in California, MD.

Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Service on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary's County Church of Christ on St. Andrew's Church Road in California, MD.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.