Ms. Sylvia Emelda (DeCoteau) Chretien

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mrs. Sylvia Emelda DeCoteau Chretien, age 103, of Jefferson, Georgia who entered rest Thursday, August 7, 2025. Mrs. Chretien was born in Trinidad, British West Indies the daughter of the late Shubert Francis DeCoteau and the late Nora Virginia Cross DeCoteau. 

Mrs. Chretien worked as an accountant with IBM and later worked for FEMA. She was a member of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include son, Paul Chretien ( wife, Sherrie ) of Lincoln, Nebraska. Daughter, Deborah Sinclair of Jefferson, GA. Niece, Charae Chretien of Boston, MA.

In accordance with Mrs. Chretien wishes, she will be cremated and her cremains with be interred in Boston, MA at a later date.

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia.  706-367-5467       

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