Edgar Royce Evans, age 75, of the Temperance Hall Community passed away Saturday September 5, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Evans enjoyed traveling and working the family farm. He was a farmer and retired from Bonnell after 36 years and member of New Middleton United Methodist Church.

 He was born January 3, 1945 to his parents the late H. H. "Buster" and Alta Mae Caplinger Evans. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Martha Caroline Evans; brother, Hayden (MA Boyce) Evans. Mr. Evans enjoyed traveling and working the family farm.

 Mr. Evans is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joe Ann Frazier Evans of Temperance Hall; son, Gordon (Jen) Evans of Temperance Hall; daughter, Rachel (Greg) Ellis of Smithville; five grandchildren, James and Kevin Evans of Temperance Hall, Logan, Katie, and Landon Ellis all of Smithville; step-grandson, Dakota Castle; step-granddaughter, Amanda Pickett; one niece and two nephews and several great nieces and nephews also survive.  

Funeral service was Wednesday September 9, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Royce Martin officiating. Burial followed in Salem Cemetery.

 Serving as pallbearers were Gordon Evans, James Evans, Aaron Cool, Dakota Castle, Josh Martin, and Ralph Boling.

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Sept. 16, 2020