Cecil Evans, Jr.
The Lima News, Lima, Allen County, Ohio
Lima
CECIL EVANS Jr.,
73, of Rotonda West, Fla., formerly of Lima, died at 5:45 p.m.
Jan. 5, 2006, at Venice Regional Medical Center, Venice, Fla.
He was born Feb. 17, 1932, in
Middlesboro, Ky., to Cecil and Pearl Partin Evans Sr., who
preceded him in death. On July 25, 1955, he married Lauretta J.
Mason,
who survives in Rotonda West, Fla. They had
been married for 50 years.
Mr. Evans had been an administrator for the
building and zoning department for the city of Lima. He had been a
member of Bethel Baptist Church, Lima. He was a member of the
American Legion of Florida. He was a local musician. He was an
Army veteran, serving from Oct. 16, 1952, to Sept. 30, 1954.
Survivors also include three sons, Hillery Doc
(Mary Beth) Evans of Lima, Brett Alan (Erin) Evans of Northport,
Fla., and Scott Owen Evans of Orlando, Fla.; two daughters, Cindy
Rose (Ray) Vezina and Katherine Faye “Kitty” (Rick) Jennings, both
of Lima; a sister, Christine (Jack) Arthur of Lima; two brothers,
Jerry (Linda) Evans of Harrod and Robert (Carol) Evans of Ada; and
12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Keith
Evans.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. The Rev. Dave Weaver will
officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with military
rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1275.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.chamberlain-huckeriede.com.
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