Graveside service 3:00PM Friday at Poplar Grove Cemetery. Visitation 12:00 - 2:30PM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home. He was born in Henry County to the late Will and Manie Wimberly Evans. On November 8, 1947 he married Kate Rowlett Evans, she preceded November 16, 1994. Survived by two daughters: Donna (Derrell) Barker, Paris, Marianne (Johnny) Allen, Paris; son: Mike (Patsy) Evans, Springville; sister: Lottie Wilson, Lebanon; grandchildren: Tiffany Evans, Michael (Stephanie) Evans, John Henry Clendenin, Roger (Paige) Clendenin, Bridget Barker, Jeffrey (Rena) Barker, James (Kyria) Allen, Robert (Erica) Allen; great-grandchildren: twelve and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by a sister: Theresa Gilbreth and a brother: Paul Edward Evans, February 13, 2014. According to a family member: he was a story teller, loved his family and was known as one of the strongest men in Henry County. Memorials may be made to: Poplar Grove Cemetery Fund, 825 Lakeview Manor Road, Springville, TN 38256.