Lester C. Evans
"Tye"
Age 78, of Union passed away Monday, March 21, 2011, at The Hospice of Dayton.
He was born on July 8, 1932 in Wise County, Virginia to Foy and Opal Evans. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by sisters, Margie Ransom and Bernice Rushbrook and infant brother William.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Alma; five children, Alan (Patti) Evans, Pam (Rick) Burton, Teressa Evans, Ron (Kelley) Evans, Tim (Tina) Evans; 10 grandchildren, Alan Jr., Michael, Kristina, Stacy, David, Leslie, Ashley, Amy, Melissa, Cameron; 19 great grandchildren; sisters, Freda (Wade) Oney, Beulah (Lenard) Watts and several nieces and nephews.
He retired from Harris Graphics in 1994 and was a faithful member of New Beginnings Church of God in Huber Heights. He was a very loving and devoted father and husband and will be sadly missed by many whose lives he had touched.
The family will be receiving friends from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at New Beginnings Church, 6649 Chambersburg Road. The family will also receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment will follow at Valley View Memorial Gardens.
Contributions may be made in memory of Lester to the Alzheimer's Association.