Jack Evans
March 19, 1928 ~ December 21, 2006
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
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Jack Evans, 78, of Asheville, died Thursday, December 21, 2006, at Flesher’s Fairview Health Care Center in Buncombe County.
Born March 19, 1928, in West Asheville, he was the son of Maggie Jones Evans and Sam Evans, Sr. Jack and Betty also had a son, Terry Eugene, who lived only two months eight days. Jack was also preceded in death by five brothers, Mack, Sammy, Bill, Eddie and Charles; three sisters, Helen Doris and Geraldine. He was retired from Johnson Chandley Lumber Company of Asheville.
In addition to his wife, Betty Jean Rice Evans, he is survived by two daughters, Jackie Henderson and husband Kirk of Mills River and Debbie Hensley of Asheville; eight grandchildren, Connie, Shane, Jamie, Michelle, Misty, Tiffany, Nelson and Nathan; fourteen great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Reverend Jerry Payne officiating. Jack’s niece, Autumn, will sing. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn memorial Park with Jeames Rice, William Rice, Bobby Medford, John Medford, Jr., Bobby Evans and Ron Honeycutt serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 pm Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service.
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Dear Betty And Evans Family . I prey God will give you strength and comfort you . I will miss Jack\\\’s smile when you would speak to him before he got real sick. He is not gone he is just away we will see him again soon. God Bless all of you. With deepest Sympathy Linda Barnes And Family
Dear Evans Family,
I worked at Fleshers for the past eight months and I had grown to love Jack. He was a very sweet man and will truely be missed by all the people that took care of him. I will always remember his smile when I would call him\\\Jackaroo\\\’. I Guess he thought it was funny too! I will never forget the time we talked about going fishing and how he could not wait to get home to have Betty work her magic. You all are in my prays and God will see you through this rough time but always remember that Jack is in a better place and looking down on each and every one of you with love.’
Evans Family,
Over the summer I had the great pleasure to work with Mr. Evans. My prayers and heartfelt thoughts are with you during this time of loss.
I am very sorry to hear of Jack,s passing away. he was a great friend to me. we had a lot of fun together and shared many secrets at work. He will be missed by all who knew him. you could not know him without respecting him. a kidney stone has kept me away from the services, othewise i would have attended. God Bless all of you and i am so sorry for your loss.
Dear Betty and Family, Today, Sunday, we just got back from the funeral home where I learned I had made a mistake and the funeral was yesterday. I am so sorry for your loss and I hope you know he is in a better place but will be missed terribly. I always respected Jack and thought he was a fine person.
I was hoping to see Jackie and my grandchildren so was very disappointed to mess up the visit.
May you and yours have a blessed Christmas and know that you are in our prayers.
Love,
Peggy