Joe Michael Evans

January 7, 1954 - August 1, 2019

Joe Michael Evans of Lynchburg, passed this life on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Southern Tennessee Regional Hospital at the age of 65. A Celebration of Life Service is planned for Mike Evans at Tullahoma High School on Saturday, August 10, 2019 from 5-7 PM. Attendees are encouraged to dress casually (in UT gear if they have it). Born in Shelbyville, he was the son of the late J. C. and Orra Mae Damron Evans and grew up in the Tullahoma/Lynchburg area. He was a U S Navy Veteran and a member of New Harmony Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Tennessee Squire Association and the Volunteers State Squires. He was a janitor at Tullahoma High School and loved his job. He enjoyed being around the kids and helping teach some “life skills”. He also enjoyed playing Trivia on Thursday nights at Las Fajitas in Manchester with his team the “Possum Fighters”. In addition, he was an avid TN Vols Football fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Gary Edens and sister, Regina Edens. Mr. Evans is survived by his loving wife, Earlene Evans of Lynchburg; sons, Matthew Evans and his wife, LeAnne of Hillsboro and David Evans and his wife, Keri of Lynchburg; daughter, Jenny Southworth and her husband, Lance of Lebanon; sisters, Linda Bohanan of Tullahoma, Terri Bailey and her husband, Greg of Tullahoma and Sandra Sullins and her husband, Stan of Woodbury and grandchildren, Ryan Evans, Giovanna Mangino-Southworth, Ashley, Olivia, Will and Sam Evans. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made in his honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS