Lizzie Evans was born July 31, 1948 in Utica, MS.  At a young age, she united with Mount Zion CME which later became New Faith Independent Church.

 She was a 1968 graduate of Utica Junior College & AMP High School where she met her future husband Alonzo Erves. She enrolled in Jackson State University in August 1968 and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in May 1972 and she furthered her studies at Georgia State University and completed a Masters of Education degree.

After moving to Georgia, she united with Beulah M.B. Church, in Decatur, GA.
Mrs. Erves is survived by her daughters Joselyn Trinnette Erves - Eutaw, AL; Sandra Christmas - Jackson, MS; brothers Percy Caston - Maywood, IL; Fulton Caston (Artrie) - Raymond, MS; Matthew Caston (Joyce) - Chicago, IL; Felix Caston - Dallas, TX; Edgar Young (Gladys) - Clinton, MS; sister Mary Morris - Utica. Along with 9 grandchildren, a host of neices and nephews.