Charles Tillman Evans' Obituary
Life Legacy
Charles Tillman Evans, 87, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at WellingtonRegional Medical Center in Wellington, Florida. The family will visit with friends onSaturday, December 8, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Watson-Hunt FuneralHome. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. atPerry United Methodist Church.Born to the late Pauline and Charles Evans at home on Chicken Road in Hawkinsville,Georgia, Charles grew up there, and was a graduate of Cochran High School, and theformer Crandall Business College in Macon. Charles was a proud member of theUnited States Army, serving in the Korean War in 1952 and 1953. He remained amember of the United States Army Reserve for more than 20 years.Charles first came to Perry in 1962 with his first wife and their young family, and overthe years was active in the Perry United Methodist Church, and The Westfield Schoolswhere he and other students’ dads developed the football stadium and other sportsfacilities. The family moved to Florida in 1977, where Charles continued his career inheavy highway construction. After his retirement in 1996, Charles later returned toPerry in 2007 with the marriage to his beloved second wife, Charlotte WashingtonEvans. Until Charlotte’s death in 2016, they traveled with friends to countries all overthe world, and they especially enjoyed vacationing in Positano, Italy. They were activein the Perry United Methodist Church, including the In His Service (IHS) Sunday SchoolClass, and their monthly Supper Club with close friends. In addition to travel, Charlesand Charlotte greatly enjoyed sport fishing especially in Costa Rica and the backwatersof Charlotte Harbor and Boca Grande in Florida. Charles was a lifelong fan of theUniversity of Georgia Bulldogs.Left to deeply cherish the memories of Charles are his children Susan Evans of Estero,Florida; Jeffrey Charles Evans of Atlanta; Craig Tillman Evans (Rachel) of Wellington,Florida; David Washington (Diana) of Warner Robins; Philip Washington (Pam) of Perry;and Richard Washington (Sarah) of Parker, Colorado; his grandchildren SamuelCharles Evans; Dustin Washington (Siera); and Dannon Washington; his brothersRussell Evans (Lavonia) of Hawkinsville; and Robert Evans (Amelia) of Cochran; hissister-in-law Patricia Blackstock (Hoyt) of Boise, Idaho; first wife Joyce Miner (Eric) ofPunta Gorda, Florida; nieces and nephews; and many treasured friends in Georgia andFlorida.Condolences for the family may be left in the online guestbook at www.watsonhunt.com.Watson-Hunt Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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