Charles Thomas Evans passed away September 5, 2014, after an extended illness. Charles was born in Forsyth County Georgia, the son of the late John Thomas and Clara Bell Evans. He married the love of his life, Mazell Gilleland, on September 11, 1948. Charles and Mazell would have celebrated their 65th anniversary next Thursday.
He worked in the poultry industry his entire career. He was a co-owner of Lula Hatchery and served as secretary of the Georgia Poultry Producers Association. He retired from Fieldale Farms. He was a member of the Gainesville Masonic Lodge 219 F&AM. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Anglers Sunday school class.
Charles was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jamie Evans; his parents; his sisters, Idell Reed and Dorothy Johnson; his brothers, Leon Evans, Alton Evans, and Paul Evans. He is survived by his wife, Mazell; his children and their spouses, Terry and Connie Evans and Tana and Denny Acres; sister, Marie Ivey; grandchildren, David Evans, Julie Brandsma and husband Josh, IV Acres and Evan Acres; and many beloved in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00, Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Little & Davenport Funeral Home on Dawsonville Highway. Dr. William Coates Jr. will be officiating. The visitation will follow the memorial service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to Charles' faithful caregiver, Karen Cofer; his therapist, Amy Green; his physicians; Amedisys Home Health, and Northeast Georgia Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 751 Green Street, Gainesville, GA 30501; Gainesville Parkinson's Support Group c/o St. Paul United Methodist Church, 404 Washington Street, Gainesville, GA 30501, or a charity of one's choice.
Those wishing to leave online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30501 is in charge of arrangements.
