In Loving Memory

Leon Evans was born April 11, 1912 in Pennington, Texas to George and Liddie Dowell Evans. He was the third of nine children.

Leon was raised in Pennington and attended Pennington Public Schools.

He accepted Christ at an early age and united with Clegg Chapel Baptist Church.  He was a life member.

Mr. Evans came of age during World War II and served his country in the United States Army Air Forces as a mechanic from 1942 to 1945.

Leon worked many jobs including: Texas Long Leaf, Basket Factory, Georgia Pacific, Louisiana Pacific, and later self-employed.

Leon married Arlene Evans and later Johnnie Medlock on February 2, 1952.

On December 13, 2017 in Trinity, Texas, Leon's hardworking hands were called to rest. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Liddie Evans; wives, Arlene Evans and Johnnie Mae Evans; children: Juliann Edwards, James C Medlock and Dan Medlock, Jr.; Siblings, Artis Evans, George Evans, Jr., Catherine Wooten, Ida Wilmore, Alice Kinnmon, Bulah Simmons, Pearl Gonnels, Mollie Mitchell and Fred Evans.

Loving Survivors: grandsons, Stephen Medlock and Mourice Medlock of Oakland, Gregory (Jewel) Edwards of Trinity, Texas; granddaughters, Tanya Edwards, Stafford, Demetrice (Rev Keith) Graham of San Antonio, Texas, Desiree Medlock of San Antonio, Texas; daughter-in-law, Mable Medlock of San Antonio; special niece, Pearlie Davis, Crockett, Texas, Special Friends, Debra Bay of Trinity, Texas and Freddie English of Trinity, Texas, a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.