NEW ZION - Levi Evans Sr., widower of Mary Lee McKenzie Evans, died on Friday night, Aug. 8, 2014, at Carolinas Hospital Systems in Florence.
Born May 15, 1923, in New Zion, he was a son of the late Lillie Evans. He attended Clarendon County public schools. He was a member of Howard Chapel AME Church, New Zion, and was the father of the church.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Gracie McKnight; three sisters, Amelia McFadden, Earline Pearson and Isabella Herring; and two brothers, William Evans and Clinton Evans.
Survivors include four daughters, Cartear Jean Prince of Sumter, Sadie Mae Evans, Ethylene Evans and Mable Evans, all of the home; three sons, Elbert (Ella) Evans and Larry J. (Linda) Evans, both of New Zion, and Levi (Rachel) Evans Jr. of Sumter; special nephew reared as a son, Clinton (Lois) Evans Jr.; special grandson reared as a son, Derric L. (Rosa) Evans; 23 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
The celebratory services for Mr. Evans will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Howard Chapel AME Church, New Zion, with the Rev. Oliver Davis, pastor, officiating, and the Rev. Jerome McCray, presiding. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.
Mr. Evans will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time.
The family will receive friends at his residence, 1078 Melton St. in New Zion.
These services are entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
