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He is preceded in death by his parents: Edward "Edd" Garrett and Mallie Belle Morrow Evans, his loving wife of 63 years: Linda Hogan Evans, and a daughter-in-law: Becky Evans, sisters: Jo Evans Burnette and Jane Evans Morrow, and brothers: P.J. Evans and John Paul Evans.
Buster is survived by his son: Dan and Kim Evans of Riceville, his siblings: Tobbie (Dub) Walker, Tina (Jim) Hogan, Sheila (Ray) Lovingood, granddaughters: Cayci (Sean) Leamon, Jaclyn Evans, grandsons; Jake (Brooke) Evans, Jacob Crockett and Zachary Crockett, 3 great-grandchildren: Eva Leamon, Zeke and Cat Tyndall Evans, along with several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Kim Gilpen for her love and care of Buster.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Ziegler Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM at the funeral home with Brother Daniel Stewart officiating. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM at McMinn Memory Gardens with Jake Evans officiating.
Keith Zach, Ben Henderson, Ed Brooks, Chris Leonard, and Zeke Evans will serve as pallbearers.
If you are unable to attend the visitation or funeral service, please sign the online registry at: www.zieglerfuneralhome.com
Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with serving the family of James "Buster" E. Evans.
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