Jeroyd Frank "Jerry" Evans

A long time resident of Kentucky, Jeroyd "Jerry" Frank Evans, age 90, passed away, peacefully in his sleep, Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Signature HealthCARE of Elizabethtown. Jeroyd was born November 13, 1934 in Coatopa, Alabama to Jobe and Rosa Evans. Jeroyd was raised by his aunt Maude Davies in Des Moines, Iowa.

Jeroyd retired from the United States Army in 1973, and worked as a Regional Sales Manager for E.I. DuPont, retiring in 1995. While an avid golfer, his greatest passion was giving back to his community and service to others. He was a member and Deacon of First Baptist Church - Bardstown, KY., lifetime member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Honorary GrandMaster, Euclid Lodge No. 13, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliated, and a Kentucky Colonel. Jeroyd was a past president of the Lebanon NAACP, first African American elected to the Marion County School Board, and co-president of the Marion County Youth Center. He served as a member of the Kentucky Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers, appointed by Governor Andy Beshear, from 2021-2025.

Jeroyd is survived by his wife, Lucy (Porter) Evans, his daughter, Gussie Hayes (Ossie) Hendrix of Harvest, Alabama, his son, Timothy Frank (Janet Miller) Evans, of Danville, California, 3 grandchildren, Kimberly N. (Shawn) Glanton of Fayetteville, NC., Elizabeth Martina Evans of New York, NY., Erin Belita Evans of Brooklyn, NY., and one great grandchild, Parker J. Glanton. He is survived by a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jeroyd was preceded in death by his parents, and five siblings, Fred, Magnolia, Charlie, and John C. "Ted" Evans and David Davies.

Funeral services for Mr. Jeroyd Frank Evans will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at First Baptist Church - Bardstown 315 N 2nd Street Bardstown, KY 40004. Rev. Michael N. Smith will officiate. Interment will be at Lebanon National Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home 1475 New Shepherdsville Road, Bardstown, KY 40004 on Tuesday from 5:00-7:00 pm. Additional visitation will be at First Baptist Church - Bardstown, KY, on Wednesday from 9-9:45 AM. A repass will be held immediately after the burial at St. Augustine Parish Center 235 S Spalding Ave, Lebanon, Kentucky 40033. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home.

In lieu of memorial donations, the family requests that donations be made to either: The Lebanon Chapter 3095, of the NAACP. (contact Edna Seabrooks - President, naacplebanon3095@gmail.com) or The Euclid Lodge No. 13, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliated (contact Donald Croom - Worshipful Master - decghpky@yahoo.com.)