Mr. Isam Evans Jr. of Louisville, Georgia died on April 28, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 2 pm, at Magnolia Baptist Church. Rev. Christopher B. Durden, Eulogist, and Elder Wallace J. Peeples, Presiding.
Isam was born on June 24, 1948 to the parents of the late Mildred Braddy Evans, and Mr. & Mrs. Isam Evans, Sr. He was a 1967 graduate of Jefferson County High School, and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. On December 8, 1984, he married the former Eva Jean Cunningham, and to that union they had two daughters; Chandrel E. Evans, and Felicia M. Mack.
He worked at Forstmann until its closure, and retired from Carol Fabrics in Augusta, Georgia in 2009. He was co-owner of Evans Family Diner and Evans & Son Bail bonding. He was very active in the community. He was a member of the NAACP; Optimist Club; former Treasurer of the American Legion Post 229; President of the Jefferson County Law Enforcement; Honorary Deputy; Morning Star Society #5; and Gough Lodge #419.
Surviors include his wife, Eva Jean Evans of Louisville; daughters, Chandrel Elaine Evans, and Felicia Meshell Mack, both of Louisville; brother, Dr. W. Franklin Evans, Denmark, SC; sister, A’Lisha Evans, Atlanta; aunt, Altormeaze Shaw of Kingstree, SC; brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-laws: Raymond (Donnie) Garrer, Louisville, Ronald Brown, Birmingham, AL, Harridele Bright, Lawtey, FL, Donna Jean Miller, Cleveland, OH, Barbara Brown, Hephzibah, Rev. Diane B. Evans, Avera and Veronica (Bobby) Broomfield, Louisville; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He is preceeded in death by his parents, and three siblings; Winfred Evans, Charlie Evans, and Nellie Jean Evans
Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons and Trustees of Magnolia Baptist Church and Jefferson County High School Class of 1967.
Active Pallbearers: Jedi McCall, L.D. Boyd, Homer Hall, Clark Hiebert, Gary McCord, Chip Evans and Wallace Nelson.
Family and friends may call at the residence of his wife, Eva Cunninham Evans, 6116 Clarks Mill Road, Louisville, or at Garrer Funeral Home.
Garrer Funeral Home of 721 New Street is in charge of the funeral arrangements of Mr. Isam Evans, Jr.