- Date Of Birth: April 6, 1929
- Date Of Death: April 7, 2013
- State: Florida
Roy Madison (Pete) Evans, Sr. died on April 7, 2013 at 10:00 pm at Destin Healthcare. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his parents, Lawson and Ruth Evans, sisters Ruby Evans and Ola Tavis and brother John W. Evans. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Verna Mae Evans of Destin, son Roy M. Evans, Jr. and daughter-in-law Stacy Evans of Destin, grandchildren, Ellie Campbell and husband Scott of Destin and Roy M. Evans, III of New York, New York. Also great grandchildren Peyton Blanche Youngblood and Carter Hamilton Youngblood, sisters Mable Waner of Belmont, MS and Lena Farley of Florence, AL along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Evans was a native of Florence, AL. He moved to Memphis, TN in 1949 where he resided for 24 years before returning with wife to north Alabama where they spent many wonderful years on the Tennessee River. In 2001 they moved to Destin, FL to join their son and his family.
Mr. Evans served his country as a member of the Navy during the Korean War.
