George Evans
George Anthony Evans, 71, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021, in a local hospital.
He was born on March 21, 1950 to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel (Ruby Gordon) Evans. He was a graduate of Howard High School and Chattanooga State Community College. George was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served in the United States Army. George accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized at Westside Baptist Church and later became an active member of St. Elmo Baptist Church until his health failed. He retired as a Boilermaker from TVA Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 454 Chattanooga.
George was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 47 years, Mrs. Linda Evans; loving daughters, Mrs. Lisa Evans (Corey) Thompson and Mrs. Renata Evans (Marcus) Hammond; his precious, darling granddaughters, Miss Aria Hammond and Miss Maliyah Thompson; sisters, Mrs. Constance Martin, Mrs. Marva Jane (James) Smith, Mrs. Nellie Ruth (late Freddie) Warren, Mrs. Samilla (Otheller) Turner, and Mrs. Christy (Shakir) Rashed; brothers, Mr. Vaughn (Deborah) Evans and Mr. Kenneth (Jacqueline) Evans; mother-in-love, Mrs. Daisy Dozier; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Veronica (Calvin) McNeal and Mrs. Katrina (Robert) Wilson; brother-in-law, Mr. Michael Watkins; a host of nieces; nephews; great and great-great-nieces and nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
George will lie in state on Tuesday, April 20, at 9 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
A family service will follow at noon in the chapel with Bishop Kevin L. Adams, Sr. as the eulogist.
Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.