Evans, Cecil L.

Cecil L. Evans, 69, of 6021 Ruebush Road, Dublin, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008, at the Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, N.C. Born March 4, 1939, in Bedford County, Pa., he was the son of the late Calvin and Hazel Evans. One brother-in-law, Richard Leonard, also preceded him in death.

A former plant manager for Lane Metal with 23 years of service, Cecil retired from Heritage Auto with 14 years of service. He was a member of the Dublin Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge in Bedford, Pa. He loved to go to baseball games, hunt, camp and most of all help his friends and neighbors.

He is survived by his wife, Doris Evans, Dublin; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Crystal Evans, Kernersville, N.C., Gary and Sherry Evans, Fincastle, Va.; grandchildren, Cory, Christy, Greyson and Danielle; brothers and sistersin-law, Ronald and Aldene Evans, Pennsylvania, Dale and Judy Evans, New York; sister, Doris Leonard, Ohio; sister-inlaws, Vangie Evans, Pennsylvania, Eunice and George Sheffler, Pennsylvania; 11 nieces and nephews; 20 great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the Dublin Baptist Church with the Rev. Dennis Jones officiating. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Fishertown Cemetery, Schellsburg, Pa. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening at the Dublin Baptist Church. Visit bowerfuneralhome.com to send the family online condolences. Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski, is handling the arrangements for the family.