John Samuel Evans of Lucas, Texas passed away October 24, 2022 at the age of 82. He was born on April 17, 1940 to Samuel Clarence Evans and LuV (Anthony) Evans in Shawnee, Oklahoma. John was a 1958 graduate of Shawnee High School. He was a proud Sergeant of the United States Army and served in Germany during the Cuban Missile Crisis. John married Julia Hammons on August 8, 1964 in Shawnee. He started and operated Richardson Plumbing in Richardson, Texas for 47 years. John was an outdoorsman who enjoyed quail hunting, fishing, and training his dogs. His outdoor enjoyment extended to Youth Sport Coaching and he was a huge Allen Eagles sports fan. John loved to garden and sit on the porch especially when it rained. He also loved antiquing with Julia. John was one of the founding members of St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen, Texas, as well as a founding member of the Allen Sports Association. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. John will be missed dearly by those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his sons, Scott Evans and wife, Susan of Katy, Texas, Kirk Evans and wife, Allison of Allen, Texas, Brent Evans and wife, Jonna of Sundown, Texas, and Chad Evans and wife, Tara of Allen, Texas; grandchildren, Megan, Corin, Rhett, Carter, Jack, Collin, Jimmie, Julia, Watson, and Sara; cousins, Anthony, Don Allen, Carolynn, Pat, Judy, and Linda; nephew, David Pittman; and a host of other loving family and friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and LuV Evans; brother, Wayne Evans, and sister, Frances Pittman.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 31, 2022, at St. Jude Catholic Church, 1515 North Greenville Avenue, Allen, Texas 75002. Interment is to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
The family will receive family and friends during a visitation on Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013. A rosary service will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made in John’s honor to St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen.