Celebrating the life of
Louie J. Evans, Jr.
August 28, 1931 - October 16, 2010
Savannah- Louie J. Evans, Jr., 79, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2010 at his residence under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice.
He was born August 28, 1931 in Wilmington, NC to Louie J. Evans, Sr. and Ruby Thomas Evans. He attended Wilmington College in Wilmington and East Carolina College in Greenville. From 1947 to 1949 he served in the U.S. Naval Reserves and during the Korean Conflict, he served in the U.S. Air Force. In 1994, he retired from Belk Department Store as the Group Merchandise Manager. While living in Wilmington, he was a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club, the Optimist Club and the Elk's Club. In Savannah, he was a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his children, Louie Evans, III, Robert Evans, Stephanie Hilliard, Cindy Evans, Mitchell Evans and seven grandchildren.
A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Truly sorry to hear this sad news. Louie was a wonderful friend.
- Luther Carl Mitchell, Jacksonville,, NC
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this sad time.
- Martha Godwin, Wilmington, NC
My deeepest sympathies for your loss. My thougts and prayers will be with you.
- Steve Bridges, Wilmington, NC
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family. Jeynelle Strickland
- Jeynelle Strickland, Savannah, GA
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. Big Louie was a great man and I have many fond memories of spending time at his home on Talahi when I was a kid. He will be greatly missed by so many!
- Jaime Spear, Savannah, GA
A sad time for us all. Big Louie was truly an icon. Always a gentleman, wonderful host, and as handsome as ever to the very end. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
- Cathy Lamica Watson, Tampa, FL
I'm one of Louie's many Belk family members and was my first supervisor when I went to work in 1973. We were friends throughout my 25 career with Belk. Let's all have a Budweiser in his memory. What a legend!
- Steve Pickard, Wilmington, NC
Deepest sympathy to you all at this time. Your dad was a friend to all, very good to all of us many years ago! We are thinking of you all! Mike,Larry,EL,and Lisa Kittrell
- Mike Kittrell, Wilmington, NC
I am very sorry for your loss. Louie was a good man.
- Steve Hill, Savannah, GA
Louie and I had some great times together in our Belk travels! He was truly one of a kind and I will miss him. Jerry
- Jerry Herritage, Wilmington, NC
Sorry for your loss and you are all in my paryers.
- Larry Kavanaugh, Leicester, NC
We are sorry for your loss. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
- Kathy Evans Hillard, Savannah, GA
Very sorry for your loss. Louie was a good man and an old friend.
- Shuny Brittain, Wilmington, NC
Truly sorry to hear this sad news. Louie was a wonderful friend.
- Luther Carl Mitchell, Jacksonville,, NC
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this sad time.
- Martha Godwin, Wilmington, NC
My deeepest sympathies for your loss. My thougts and prayers will be with you.
- Steve Bridges, Wilmington, NC
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family. Jeynelle Strickland
- Jeynelle Strickland, Savannah, GA
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. Big Louie was a great man and I have many fond memories of spending time at his home on Talahi when I was a kid. He will be greatly missed by so many!
- Jaime Spear, Savannah, GA
A sad time for us all. Big Louie was truly an icon. Always a gentleman, wonderful host, and as handsome as ever to the very end. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
- Cathy Lamica Watson, Tampa, FL
I'm one of Louie's many Belk family members and was my first supervisor when I went to work in 1973. We were friends throughout my 25 career with Belk. Let's all have a Budweiser in his memory. What a legend!
- Steve Pickard, Wilmington, NC
Deepest sympathy to you all at this time. Your dad was a friend to all, very good to all of us many years ago! We are thinking of you all! Mike,Larry,EL,and Lisa Kittrell
- Mike Kittrell, Wilmington, NC
I am very sorry for your loss. Louie was a good man.
- Steve Hill, Savannah, GA
Louie and I had some great times together in our Belk travels! He was truly one of a kind and I will miss him. Jerry
- Jerry Herritage, Wilmington, NC
Sorry for your loss and you are all in my paryers.
- Larry Kavanaugh, Leicester, NC
We are sorry for your loss. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
- Kathy Evans Hillard, Savannah, GA
Very sorry for your loss. Louie was a good man and an old friend.
- Shuny Brittain, Wilmington, NC
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
