1938
Howard
2009
Howard Evans
May 2, 1938 — February 12, 2009
Howard Evans
was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 2, 1938 the son of the late John Young and Lantie Dean Rose Evans.
On September 1, 1961, he was united in marriage to Carolyn Higgins, who survives.
Mr. Evans retired from American Commercial Barge Line in Jefferson, Indiana where he was a River Boat Captain for 48 years, he had a boat christened with his name. He had served in the Navy from 1957 - 1961. He enjoyed spending time with his fellow boatmates. Mr. Evans enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and landscaping. He was an avid reader, enjoyed history, and loved playing with his grandchildren. He was a member of Mount Herman Baptist Church.
Mr. Evans departed this life on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the age of 70 years, 9 months, 10 days.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Evans is survived by 2 sons, Jeffrey Howard Evans of Savannah, Tennessee and Paul Evans and his wife Misty of Chapel Hill, Tennessee; a daughter, Jennifer Dickey and husband Gary of Selmer, Tennessee; 2 brothers, Rex Evans of Clifton, Tennessee and Jack Evans of Savannah, Tennessee; 2 sisters, Robbie Ricketts of Olive Hill, Tennessee and Ruth Haggard of Savannah, Tennessee; 5 grandchildren, Megan Johnson, Hannah Evans, Sarah Grace Evans, Emma Evans, and Catherine Dickey.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Evans was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Royal Evans, J.E. Evans, James Evans, and Curtis Evans; 2 sisters, Marline Dean Evans and Johnnie Maxine Evans.
was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 2, 1938 the son of the late John Young and Lantie Dean Rose Evans.
On September 1, 1961, he was united in marriage to Carolyn Higgins, who survives.
Mr. Evans retired from American Commercial Barge Line in Jefferson, Indiana where he was a River Boat Captain for 48 years, he had a boat christened with his name. He had served in the Navy from 1957 - 1961. He enjoyed spending time with his fellow boatmates. Mr. Evans enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and landscaping. He was an avid reader, enjoyed history, and loved playing with his grandchildren. He was a member of Mount Herman Baptist Church.
Mr. Evans departed this life on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the age of 70 years, 9 months, 10 days.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Evans is survived by 2 sons, Jeffrey Howard Evans of Savannah, Tennessee and Paul Evans and his wife Misty of Chapel Hill, Tennessee; a daughter, Jennifer Dickey and husband Gary of Selmer, Tennessee; 2 brothers, Rex Evans of Clifton, Tennessee and Jack Evans of Savannah, Tennessee; 2 sisters, Robbie Ricketts of Olive Hill, Tennessee and Ruth Haggard of Savannah, Tennessee; 5 grandchildren, Megan Johnson, Hannah Evans, Sarah Grace Evans, Emma Evans, and Catherine Dickey.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Evans was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Royal Evans, J.E. Evans, James Evans, and Curtis Evans; 2 sisters, Marline Dean Evans and Johnnie Maxine Evans.
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