Darrell Lee Evans

Darrell Lee Evans, 78, Shelburn, passed onto his eternal rest on Tuesday at Gibson Family Center surrounded by his loving family.

He entered this life on July 29, 1946, in Olney, Illinois, born the son of Everett Dale Evans and Edna Schrader Evans.  

Darrell married his loving and devoted wife of 59 years, Barbara Funk, on Sept. 18, 1965. He worked in the oil fields of Richland, Clay and other counties in Illinois before moving to Indiana for Texas Gas. He was a committed, loyal employee for Texas Gas until his retirement in 2006. 

His home and family were always his first priority. He was a hardworking, loving and deeply devoted family man. He enjoyed farm life, cutting hay, firewood and raising cattle, beekeeping and gardening. He was always eager to help his children on various projects around the family farm. His presence will be deeply missed by his loved ones. 

Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother, Kenneth Evans; grandson Dale Evans; his brother-in-law Gerald Harvey; and sisters-in-law Rose Evans and Michelle Harp. 

Those here to cherish his memory are his wife, Barbara Evans; children Dave and Jen Evans along with Darla and Wes Harmon; siblings Donald Evans and Carolyn Harvey; one grandchild, Adyn Harmon; sister-in-law Sally Slover; brothers-in-law Richard Funk and Gerald Funk; and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday with Pastor Brent Wright officiating at Green Hill Cemetery in Noble, Illinois.