Evelyn Pennington Gabbard, 82, Elkatawa passed away Sunday, November 19th, 2023 at her home. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Jackson. She was the widow of the late Ray David Gabbard and the daughter of the late Delbert and Chloe Lewis Pennington. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Donna Ochoa; brothers, Eugene Pennington, Bruce Pennington, Everett Pennington, Delbert Pennington Jr., Dallas Pennington, Glenn Pennington, John M. Lewis; sisters, Martha Witt, Pauline Pennington, Sue Nolan. She is survived by son, James and wife, Amy Rowlett and children, Makaylah and Clayton Rowlett; daughter, Judith Winstead and children, Verlonna, Suvanna Jenn and Christopher Winstead; sisters, Shirley Watts, Joy Coldiron, Doris Turner; seven great grandchildren.