Min. Sammie Evans Jr

June 19, 1949 - June 14, 2017

Sammie Evans, Jr. was born on June 19, 1949 in Greenwood, Mississippi to the late Cherry and Sam Evans, Sr. Sammie was a loving husband and father to his family. He was a man of many talents and was the best at every task to which he was challenged. Sammie was united to Patricia “Trici” Weathers Evans for 39 devoted years. At the age of 16, Sammie professed his hope in Christ at Middle Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. He was called to preach the Gospel of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Min. Evans gave his first sermon at New Bethel Baptist Church in Memphis. He is preceded in death by two sisters, Charlie Mae Evans and Barbara Evans Rodgers. In addition to his beautiful wife Patricia, Sammie is survived by his four loving children, Maurisa Evans Young, Julius Evans, Monette Evans, Juonne Evans and last but not least Lekesha Cole Price; thirteen grandchildren, Latesika Key, Albert Young, Alrenzo Evans, Choyce Evans, William Evans, Howard Evans, Raina Evans, Rayana Evans, Anthony Webster, Xavier Evans, Jamiya Evans, Kayla Evans and Kendrick Howse; two sisters, Lee Gurtha Richardson and Bernice Evans; two sons-in-law, Albert Young, Jr. and Tony Webster; eight sisters-in-law; nine brothers-in-law; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.