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Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - Friday, December 8, 2006
EVANS John David Sr., 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend departed this life on Dec. 7, 2006. Johnny, as he was known by his friends, was born in Akron, Ohio on Oct. 20, 1919 and moved to Auxier, KY where he was reared by his parents Oscar "Bob" Evans, and Esther Keaton Evans. He was married for 57 years to his devoted wife Patsy Evans. He was the father of his daughter Karen (Ron) Stanfield of Lexington, KY and his son David (Rella) Evans of Richmond, KY. Johnny lived his life as a servant of the Lord and made a Christian impact on the lives of all whom he touched. He was a Deacon Emeritus Of Irene Cole Memorial (First) Baptist Church of Prestonsburg, KY where he served in many capacities including missions and teaching Sunday school and was a past master of the Zebulon Masonic Lodge in Prestonsburg. He loved his church and he loved the Masonic order. He was a member of Porter Memorial Baptist Church in Lexington. He was a veteran of World War II and proudly served his country in the Pacific. Johnny's life was a testimony of service to his fellow man. He helped every person who needed him at any time and never met a person he didn't like. He lived a life of stability in an unstable world. He lived his life to serve God and to serve others. He was preceded in death by his parents Bob and Esther, his brothers Walter and James and his much loved grandson Zachary Stanfield. Survivors include his wife and children, two granddaughters Bethany Evans and Emily Evans of Richmond, two sisters Margie Gunnell of Prestonsburg, KY and Virginia (Norman) Foss of Orlando, FL and a host of extended family and friends. Visitation will be Sun, Dec. 10 from 4-8 pm at the W.R. Milward Funeral Home on Southland Drive with the funeral on Mon, Dec. 11 at 11:30 am at Milward Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Camp Nelson National Cemetery with military rites. Honorary pallbearers are Ronald Stanfield, Phillip Price, Dell Jaggers, Brandon Stanfield, Jack Neal, Ron Johnson, Delmas Saunders, Orville Cooley, Bob Fisher, Evan Spradlin, Matthew Goble, Norman Foss, Randy Polk,Joe Coburn and Gus Kalos. The family would like to request that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Emerson Needlecraft Club, Cancer Kids Camp Sponsor, 2050 Garden Springs Dr., Apt 300, Lexington, KY 40504.

Birth	20 Oct 1919	Akron, Summit County, Ohio
Death	7 Dec 2006

Father	Robert Oscar Evans (1894 - 1942)
Mother	Esther Keeton (1897 - 1977)
Sibling	Living