Son of James R. and Una Fay Williams Evans. He married Melba Cowan on August 3, 1962. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, John Evans; and two sisters, Paula Evans and Mary Patterson.
James was a Baptist in faith. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and he attended Delano High School and Porterville Junior College in California and retired from the United States Forest Service as an engineering tech. James was also a wildland firefighter. He enjoyed woodworking and drafting and was a member of the Central Arkansas Woodturners and the Sons of the Confederacy.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Melba Evans; three sons and two daughters-in-law; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter on the way; one brother and sister-in-law; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of wonderful friends.
James was a Baptist in faith. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and he attended Delano High School and Porterville Junior College in California and retired from the United States Forest Service as an engineering tech. James was also a wildland firefighter. He enjoyed woodworking and drafting and was a member of the Central Arkansas Woodturners and the Sons of the Confederacy.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Melba Evans; three sons and two daughters-in-law; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter on the way; one brother and sister-in-law; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of wonderful friends.
Son of James R. and Una Fay Williams Evans. He married Melba Cowan on August 3, 1962. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, John Evans; and two sisters, Paula Evans and Mary Patterson.
James was a Baptist in faith. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and he attended Delano High School and Porterville Junior College in California and retired from the United States Forest Service as an engineering tech. James was also a wildland firefighter. He enjoyed woodworking and drafting and was a member of the Central Arkansas Woodturners and the Sons of the Confederacy.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Melba Evans; three sons and two daughters-in-law; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter on the way; one brother and sister-in-law; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of wonderful friends.
James was a Baptist in faith. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and he attended Delano High School and Porterville Junior College in California and retired from the United States Forest Service as an engineering tech. James was also a wildland firefighter. He enjoyed woodworking and drafting and was a member of the Central Arkansas Woodturners and the Sons of the Confederacy.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Melba Evans; three sons and two daughters-in-law; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter on the way; one brother and sister-in-law; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of wonderful friends.
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