DOUG EVANS
Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 10:04PM STARR - Douglas Arnold Evans, 73, of 1111 Agnew Road, beloved husband to Janice Loftis Evans for 58 years, departed this Earth on Friday, July 12, 2013 at AnMed Health Medical Center.
Born November 4, 1939 in Anderson County, he was the son of Edna Gibson Evans Fairbrother of Dallas, GA and the late George Evans. Doug was retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass in management after 50+ years. He was a faithful member and Elder at Varennes Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Sertoma Club since 1981, President of Sertoma in 1994, Sertoman of the Year in 1995, and Regional Sertoman of the Year in 1996. He was also a long time member of APIX, a United Way Volunteer, Leadership Anderson, and Chamber of Commerce. Also, he volunteered through the Literacy Program at Southwood Middle School and actively volunteered in Anderson School District 3.
Survivors include his wife, Janice of the home; two daughters, Josie Collier-Owen of Starr and Sandy Bennett (Randy) of Hanahan; five grandchildren, Travis Collier (Kami) of Starr, Katie Orth (Brent) of Canton, GA, Molly Bennett of Hanahan, and Dylan Bennett of Goose Creek; ten great grandchildren, Ezekiel and Emily Collier of the home, Ashley Black, Dustin Collier, Gage, Cole, and Jonah Orth, Tylee Johnson, and Bryce Hazlemeyer; mother, Edna Fairbrother and step-father, Pat Snyder of Dallas, GA; and a brother, Daniel Evans (Janice) of Tallapoosa, GA.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Tony Bradford Evans.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2013 at Sullivan-King Mortuary Chapel conducted by Rev. Frank Norris and his granddaughter, Katie Orth. Burial will follow in the Varennes Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson. The family is at the residence.
SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY
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