Evangeline Staggers Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Evangeline Staggers (Hamden, Connecticut), born in New Haven, Connecticut, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 19, 2024 at the age of 73. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bertha Mae Windley-Payton and James Pearson (Mary Brown). She is survived by: her husband Christopher Nelson; her children, Khadijah Muhammad, Charles Pearson (Alexis Smith-Pearson), Jillinda Pearson, Kwani Taylor (Tyeast), Dara Pearson, Warren Staggers Jr., Safiya Staggers, Saleem Staggers, Rashida Winfield (Gary) and Damar MacArthur (Michelle); her grandchildren, Andre Jaynes Jr., Amirah Muhammad, Shaquan Taylor Shehu Muhammad, Aaliyah Pearson, Aminah Muhammad, Aardae Staggers, Rayshaan Williamson, Aalexus Pearson, Kwanae Taylor and Kwani Taylor; her great grandchildren, Jaiden Jaynes, Daezier Staggers, Gary Winfield, Imani Winfield, Jordyn Jaynes, Jalil Jaynes, Kobi Bruins, Azaria Staggers and Kiyomi Taylor; her siblings, Dalma Kinsey, Lester Fenner, Norge Lewis, Robin Williams, Maria Paiva, Rita Bacote, Justine Oneil, Juanita Morton, Mary Langs and Gail Staggers; her sons, Roosevelt Brown, Ray Williamson, Lamont James, Roderick Bernard Bacote, Jerry Randall (Tanya), Erick Morton (Theresa), Eric Sessler and Lenny Paiva; her siblings, James Pearson, James "Porkchop" Nelson, Kenyatta Ausar, Thomas Pearson, Susie Pearson-Dukes, Lynette Calvert, Sheila Nelson and Pauletta Kiah-Fenner; and her daughter Bree Keels-Pearson.
