Thomas Leon Evans, Sr., passed away November 18, 2024 after a brief illness. Mr. Evans was born in Soperton, GA on May 31, 1936. He was a 1956 graduate of Soperton High School. Upon graduation he joined the US Army and was stationed in Berlin, Germany. An avid athlete, Mr. Evans competed in track and field and marksmanship as part of US Army Europe. After his time in the service, Mr. Evans worked in different positions of quality control and retired from Gulfstream Aerospace in 1993.
He was preceded in death by his spouse, Leodias Evans; parents, Arthur Washington Evans, Sr. and Sadie Eunie Durden Evans; three siblings, Arthur Washington Evans, Jr., Howard Evans, Jewell Evans; stepson, Darrien Manning; and grandson, Jeremy Evans. Mr. Evans is survived by his four children, Thomas Leon Evans, Jr. (Mayra) of Loganville, GA, Paul Evans of Cobbtown, GA, Scott Leon Evans of Leesville, LA, Tammy Deloach (Philip) of Savannah, GA; brother, Reggie Evans (Barbara) of Soperton, GA; stepson, Mitchell Manning of Winder, GA; grandchildren, Kara, Andrew, Phillip, Kristen, Dallas; great granddaughters, Eliza Jones and Dani Evans.
An inurnment will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville, GA 30052. 770-466-1544. Please sign the online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com.
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