Mr. Algie "Jerry" Evans

EVANS, Mr. Algie "Jerry" - Age 87, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at McLaren - Flint. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, 115 Welch Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Rev. Floyd Fuller, officiating. Interment Sunset Hill's Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Evans will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Monday, with the family present from 7 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. to receive friends. Mr. Algie “Jerry” Evans was born October 23, 1928 in Madison County, Flora, Mississippi, the son of Grafton and Margaretta Evans. He was baptized at a young age at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Flora, MS. At the age of 23 “Jerry” became a resident of Flint, Michigan. He was employed at Chevrolet V-8 Engine Plant, a division of General Motors for 31 years retiring in 1981. After retirement he moved back to Jackson, MS and resided there for 28 years. “Jerry” rejoined his home church where he served as Trustee for 25 years. He recently resided in Swartz Creek, MI for the past 1 1/2 years. “Jerry” enjoyed fishing, hunting and the love of cars. He took great pride in his appearance. Mr. Algie “Jerry” Evans leaves to cherish his memory: companion of 28 years, Inez Hoey-Thompson; 2 sons, Joseph Smith of Chicago, IL and Calvin (LaShonda) Thompson of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Raymond (Valena) Sibley of Chicago, IL, Tashawnna Williams, DeAnka and Tiffany Culbreath, Calvin Abrams, all of Flint, Dallas Malone and Quantez McSwain of Atlanta, GA; 25 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Claudia Harris; 3 nieces, Gloria Conner, Margaret Davis, Agnes Sutton, all of Flint; 3 nephews, Quincy Sutton of Chicago, IL, Cecil and Toby Harris; 5 great-nieces, Nicole Sutton, Michelle Harris Williams, Tranquilla Femster, Tiffany and Danielle Harris; 2 great-nephews, Cory Femster and Kendrick Conner, all of Flint; special cousins, James (Yvonne) Outland of Clio, MI and T.J. Thompson; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Howard and Sylvester Lewis of Flora, MS. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his daughters, Cynthia Berry and Denise Evans; parents, Grafton and Margaretta Evans; sister, Essie McGee. The family would like to express special thanks to Mclaren-Flint 11th Floor staff, Heartland Fostrian of Flushing, MI, McLaren Karmonos Cancer Institute of Flint and James Outland.

Mr. Algie "Jerry" Evans

October 23, 1928 - January 19, 2016