Mickey "Pops" Evitts

Mickey "Pops" Evitts obituary, Dodson Branch, TN

Mickey "Pops" Evitts

Mickey Evitts Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home, Inc. on Mar. 5, 2026.
Mickey "Pops" Evitts was born on December 3, 1958 in Nashville, TN and passed away at his residence in the Dodson Branch Community on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the age of 67.

Mickey was the son of Claude David Evitts and Gracie Mae Uselton Evitts. He was a retired machine operator.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and daughter, Rebecca "Becky" Barham.

Survived by: spouse Sandra Evitts of Cookeville; son, Billy (Christy) Laycock of Rickman TN; grandchildren, Samantha (Westley) Osborne of Cookeville TN, Ashley Laycock of Cookeville TN, Zachary Barham of Gainesboro TN, Savannah (Heath) Cooper of Rickman TN, Alex (Tiarra) Laycock of Hilham TN and Lindsay (Devin) Beaty of Monterey TN; great grandchildren, Jaylen, Vincent, Skylar, Zayley, Theo, Anna, Ashton, Knox, Jackson, Nova and Summitt of TN; Special Friends, Tony Brown of Portland and Arthur "Moose" Harper of Hartsville.

Celebration of life will be conducted at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to Sarah Cannon Cancer Center by contacting the funeral home.

Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931) 268-1550

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home, Inc.

2131 S. Grundy Quarles Hwy. P.O. Box 398, Gainesboro, TN 38562-0398

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