Mr. Hoyle Edward “Eddie” Evans, age 77, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, previously of Barbourville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at his residence.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 3:00 – 6:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at a later date in Barbourville, Kentucky. He will be laid to rest in Barbourville City Cemetery. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with local arrangements.
Eddie started his life on a Tuesday, February 1st, 1944, in a coal camp in Kay Jay, Kentucky. His parents were Hoyt and Dorothy Evans. He was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend to many, and a follower of Jesus Christ. He proclaimed his faith in Jesus at an early age and continued that until he went home to be with Jesus. He worked at General Motors for thirty-two years and was the maintenance supervisor at First Baptist Church in Columbia, TN where he was a member. He proudly served eight years in the National Guard. Eddie was an avid fisherman who belong to the bass club.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Zelma Mills Evans of Columbia, TN; his daughter, who was his first great love, Brandi Bolin of Columbia, TN; son in law, Jason Bolin of Columbia, TN; and his second great love, his grandson, Liam Edward Bolin; He is also survived by his siblings who he loved so much: Madge (McCoy) Carnes of Marian, IN, Charlotte Click of Barbourville, KY, Karen (Ronnie) Moore of Barbourville, KY, Larry Evans of Barbourville, KY, Michael Evans of Barbourville, KY; nephews: Tommy, Joshua, Jason, John, and Jared; niece, Angie; great nieces, Addie Rose and Hadley Jo; great nephew, Brody Jace and siter in law, Becky and her son Wesley.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Evans.
