Ernest Wayne Evans, 71, of Purvis passed away on November 29, 2020, at his home.
Visitation will be Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Grace Covenant Church from 3 p.m. until service time at 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Evans was a member of Peace Ridge Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade and Idelle Evans; one brother, James Anderson; and three sisters, Alma McMahon, Ada Stuart, and Inez Riggs.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Evans of Purvis; his son, Mark Evans (Tina) of Purvis; his daughter, Melissa Evans Lower (Jimmy) of Purvis; his nine grandchildren, Destin Hale (Zack), Emmaly Bennett (Lance), Brooke Evans, Ethan Evans (Alyssa), Tony Purvis (Emily), Amanda Lower (Brian), Nick Lower, Hannah Lower, and Shain Lower; his eight great grandchildren, Slade Bennett, Roman Hale, Bonnie Hale, Mayson Evans, Saylor Evans, Mya Purvis, Molly Purvis, and Madden Purvis; two sisters, Betty Keating (Danny) of Slidell and Alice Dugger of Purvis; one brother, Mike Evans (Nilda) of Purvis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
