James Evans
Posted: March 5, 2009
STARKVILLE — James Junior Evans, 51, died Feb. 26, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services are Friday at 11 a.m. at Peter’s Rock Temple Church of God in Christ with Pastor Michael Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at St. Matthews Cemetery. Visitation is today from noon-6 p.m. at Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus. Mr. Evans was born April 14, 1957, in Clifton, Ill., to Thomas James Evans and Thelma Hamilton. He was a member of Victory Center. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Emma Lee Evans. He is survived by his son, Camaro James Evans of Three Rivers, Texas; stepfather, O.B. Hamilton of Kankakee, Ill.; brothers, Marion Evans of Columbus, Aaron Evans of Jackson, Harry Evans of St. Paul, Minn., Fredrick Coger of Illinois, and Sammy, Tommie and Jura Evans and Melvin McCarter, all of Starkville; sisters, Lillie Christian of Jackson, Maudfend and Zelma Evans of Kankakee, Ill., and Shelia Hubbard of Starkville. Pallbearers will be Yourlander, Roshawn and Kerry Lucious, Earnest King, William Hubbard, Otis Triplett, and Harry and Tyron Evans.