Michael Eugene Evans

Michael Eugene Evans, 65, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2020 at his home in Millington, TN. He was born on November 10, 1954 in Bangor, ME to Elmer and Mary Evans. He was a 1972 graduate from Bolton High school in Alexandria, LA. He joined the U.S. Navy later that same year and after boot camp his first duty station was Point Mugu, CA. There he met the love of his life, Linda Jo Bacon and they married on August 9, 1975. He served his country proudly for 21 years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a LCDR. During these years he graduated from Memphis State University with a degree in World Geography and later from the Naval Post Graduate School with a masters of Meteorology and Oceanography. After he retired from the Navy, he went to work for FedEx for several years. He then worked for the U.S. Naval Recruiting Command as a Research Analyst. He worked with the Recruiting Command until he retired in 2017 after being diagnosed with ALS. Mike truly lived life to the fullest through many aspects; traveling the world with his wife and friends, singing and playing his guitar at First United Methodist Church or with his dear friends, theatre with Millington Playhouse 51, playing with his 11 grand children, golfing, running- including the St Jude Marathon, racquetball, and spending time with his family and friends. Mike had an uncanny sense of humor and could make anyone crack a smile with his corny jokes and amazing quick witted puns. He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Eugene Evans, his mother Mary Delores McClanahan Evans and mother-in-law Catherine Mae Bacon. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Linda Jo Evans and 4 children: Heather Elizabeth Sawyer, Aaron Michael Evans , Stacy Lynn Whitworth (Parker), and Samantha Leigh Babb (Jared), daughter-in-law, Emma Evans, son-in-law, Stephen Sawyer and his 11 grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings Connie Evans, Rosemarie Evans, Glenn Evans (Julie), and Elana Scheurer (Wayne), sister-in-law Donna Lancaster, brother in law Steve Bacon (Linda), brother in law Alan Bacon, father-in-law Ronald Bacon, and step-mother Sheila Rockey. He also has many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Family, friends, and others whose lives Mike has touched are invited to the Munford Funeral Home, Millington Chapel on June 25, 2020. Receiving friends at 1:00pm followed by a Celebration of Life Ceremony at 2:00pm to honor his many years of love, friendship and memories. Memorials may be made to ALS Foundation www.als.org, Millington First United Methodist Church or charity of your choice.Read Obituary