Ean Evans , 48, died May 6, 2009 at his home in Columbus, MS. Arrangments for his Memorial service have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. A Memorial service, with Rev. Curtis Bray, offiiciating, will be held Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 11:00 AM at First Assembly Of God Church . Visitation will be held thirty minutes prior to the service in the sanctuary of First Assembly. Ean was born September 16, 1960 in Atlanta, GA to Mary Searcy Evans Cochran and the late Donald Evans. He was married to Eva Gaye Widner of Columbus on September 15, 1984. As a musician, Ean performed as bassist with the legendary band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, carrying the torch and filling the shoes of the fallen Leon Wilkerson, previous bassist with the same band. Upon completion of his side project Evanscapps, a record deal was recently signed. Ean was a humble man who never met a stranger, always connected with friends as a true brother and was always looking for a way to give a hand to any and all he met. He will truly be missed by all his friends, fans, family and associates. Survivors include his wife Eva G. Evans of Columbus, Miss., daughters Sydney Evans Altizer (Eddie) of Little Rock, Ark. and Andrea Evans of Columbus, Miss., mother and stepfather Mary Evans Cochran and Marion Cochran of Atlanta, Ga., sisters Wynelle West (Mike) of Northport, Fla., Jan Lashley (Butch) and Donna Dunn , both of Atlanta, Ga. and a brother Darrell Evans , also of Atlanta, Ga. He is also survived by his mother-in-law-Maeanna Widner and sisters -in-law Kittie Fountain and Dava Imes (Stephen) all of Columbus, Miss. and a special granddaughter Emery Altizer . Honorary Pallbearers will be Gary and Dale Rossington Johnny VanZant, Rickey Medlocke, Michael Cartellone, Mark Matejka, Carol Chase, Arnie Knapp, Rick Foote Ray Noe, Bobby Capps, Jerry Scott and Robert Rhett . The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Good Samaritan Clinic, 520 College Street, Columbus, Ms 39701.
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