Nov. 18, 1945 – Oct. 20, 2017

 

ROXIE — Services for Smith “Smitty” Evans, 71, of Roxie, who died Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Merit Health Jackson, will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Old Windy Hill Baptist Church No. 1, in Roxie, with the Rev. Sam Porter officiating.

Burial will follow at Evans Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home.

Mr. Evans was born Nov. 18, 1945, in Darling, the son of George and Ellen Evans.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister; and one brother.

Survivors include one sister, Edna “Shug” Evans of Louisville, Ky.; one godchild, Gabrielle Barthelemy of Slidell, La.; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.