Obituary of William Edgar Evans

Elder William Edgar Evans, Jr., age 87, of Barnesville passed Tuesday, January 06, 2015 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. Mr. Evans was born in Barnesville to the late Mr. William Edgar Evans, Sr. and the late Mrs. Dollie Elizabeth Trawick Evans. Mr. Evans graduated from Gordon Military College High School in 1944 and from Gordon Military College in 1949. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and the United States Air Force. Mr. Evans worked at the Warner Robins Air Force Base for 42 years. He pastored the High Shoals Primitive Baptist Church and the Union Primitive Baptist Church for 53 years. Survivors include his Sons Tim Paul Evans (& Deborah Scarborough Evans) of Johns Creek ; William Ovid Evans of Thomaston ; a Daughter – Dollie Lynn Chatfield (& John) of Thomaston ; 4 Grandchildren – Jennifer Elizabeth Stone of Alpharetta ; Andrew Edgar Evans of Woodstock ; William Wade Evans of Zebulon ; & Jessica Evans Strickland of Woodbury ; & 3 Great Grandchildren – Caroline Olivia Sharp of Alpharetta ; Evans Hofer Stone of Alpharetta ; & Sadie Noelle Evans of Woodstock. Funeral Services for Elder William Edgar Evans, Jr. will be conducted Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 2 O’ Clock in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The Family will receive friends at the Williams Funeral Home Wednesday, January 7, 2015 from 5pm until 7pm. In Lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Saralyn Fountain, 620 McKenzie Road, Milner, GA 30257 Those who wish may view the memorial page and sign the guestbook online at: www.williamsfh.net Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of arrangements. (770) 358-1678