STARKVILLE — Kaiden D’Wayne Evans, 18, died June 29, 2025, in Starkville.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Beth-el M.B. Church. Burial will follow at Plairs Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-6 p.m. Friday at West Memorial Funeral Home. West Memorial Funeral Home of Starkville is in charge of arrangements.

He is survived by his parents, LaWana and DeWayne; and siblings, Eriq Purnell, DeMarion Purnell, Kikwon Corks and Kaylin D. Evans, all of Starkville, and Malik Donald of West Point.