James Evans

James "Jim" Carr Evans, 69, of Clinton, Tennessee, passed in peace on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home.
Jim was born at his family home on August 17, 1944 in Petros, Tennessee to Bob and Imogene (Whitus) Evans. He graduated from Wartburg High School in 1962. Jim loved his country and served three years in the United States Army stationed in Germany. On February 8, 1966 he married his loving wife of 37 years Brenda Lloyd Evans. He was a member of the Black Diamond Masonic Lodge #625 Petros, TN, Eastern Star Sunrise Chapter #364 Petros, TN, and Petros United Methodist Church. Jim was employed with AT&T and retired with over 44 years of service. He enjoyed his work and was a gracious and generous provider to his family and friends. He was a true southern gentleman, with a great sense of humor who enjoyed a good prank every now and then - his laugh will be missed. He spent a lot of his time on his back porch with his friends and family and enjoyed cooking on his grill. He enjoyed Tennessee football, a good Nascar race, gardening, listening to music and most importantly the simple things in life.
Jim was preceded in death by his devoted wife Brenda in 2003 and his parents Bob and Imogene; father-in-law and mother-in-law Paul and Ella Lloyd; brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws James and June Lloyd, James Carender, Bertis Neal, and Myrtle Terry. He is survived by three children and their families: Angela and Jeff Buckner and children Joseph and Jackson of Knoxville, TN; Cindy and Don Scheve and children Morgan and Parker Ford and Nick & Erica Scheve great granddaughter Emma, and Dustin and Andrew Scheve all of Knoxville, TN; Scott and Abbe Evans of Louisville, TN; his three sisters and brother-in-laws Bobbie and Eugene Duncan of Wartburg, TN, Emily and Robert Duncan of Petros, TN, and Sandra and Charlie McDaniel of Powell, TN; brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws Pauline Neal of Wartburg, TN, Ruth Carender of Muncie, IN, Joe Terry of Muncie, IN, Franklin and Shirley Lloyd of Spring City, TN, Barbara and Roger Beu of Kingston, TN, Judy and Granville Simpson of Wartburg, TN, Patsy and James Shelton of Wartburg, TN, Terrie and James Morgan of Wartburg, TN, Doug and Becky Lloyd of Rockwood, TN; special uncle Don Whitus of Petros, TN; former son-in-law Mark Ford, and a host of nieces and nephews and many special friends. He had a beloved friend Pam Crutchfield of Jacksboro, TN, whom his family is very thankful for her being a part of his life.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 11:00am - 1:00pm at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg, TN with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 1:00pm with Brother Mack Smith and Brother Will Gouge officiating. The burial will be immediately after at New Petros Cemetery in Petros, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org . Those wishing to sign Jim's guestbook may do so at www.schubertfuneralhome.com .