Glendon Evans

COLUMBUS — Glendon O. "Cap" Evans, 92, Columbus, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

The son of the late Wendell and Mary Jane Evans, he was born Oct. 22, 1922, in Gallia County.

Cap was a 1941 graduate of Rio Grande High School and attended Rio Grande College. He received his bachelor of art degree in 1947 from Ohio Wesleyan University. He also attained his master's degree in education in 1952 from The Ohio State University.

After his graduation, he worked at Utica High School for four years as a teacher and coach; McKean Elementary School for one year as principal; Rio Grande School nine years; Gallia Academy High School two years as the principal; Whitehall City Schools for 12 years as assistant superintendent; and the State Department for two years in special education. He retired in 1976. Cap was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World War II. He attended Eastview Methodist Church in Whitehall, Ohio.

Cap is survived by his wife of 73 years, Garnet Wauneta (Wise) Evans, whom he married in Louisa, Ky., on Jan. 12, 1942. To this union were born three children: Carolyn (Frank) Petrie, Grove City, Ohio, Dawn Williams, Westerville, Ohio, and Richard (Robin) Evans, Grove City; six grandchildren: Brandy (Gary) Mount, Grove City; Gus Petrie, Sweden; Bradley (Mandy) Evans, Cincinnati; Eric Evans, Texas; Ryan Williams, Columbus; and Sean Williams, Worthington; four great-grandchildren: Tristan Mount, Grove City; Zeb and William Petrie, Sweden; and Lillie Evans, Cincinnati.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne and J. Robert Evans.

In accordance with his wishes, cremation services are under the direction of McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, Ohio. Interment services will be announced at a later date.

Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com.