Michael Eugene Evans, age 44, of Smithville passed away Saturday afternoon, September 22, 2018 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER.  Mike worked as an Automotive Technician with Nissan and was disabled.

 He was born May 27, 1974 to his parents, Randall Carl Evans and Dian Anderson Short

 He is survived by his wife, Kayla Evans of Smithville; five children, Krestin Evans of Smithville, Trenton Evans and Allie Evans both of Murfreesboro, Stormy Evans of Carthage, Brooklyn Barnes of Smithville; mother, Dian Short of Murfreesboro; father, Randy Evans of Rock Island; grandmother, Joyce Bugg of Murfreesboro; grandfather, James Burton of Lancaster; two sisters, Jamie Lyn Holt of Murfreesboro and Jessica Stanford of Lebanon; brother, Chris Evans of Smithville. 

 The family has honored Mike's request to be cremated and no services are planned. 

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