Frank Evans obit

Frank Evans Has Died 

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Evans, Sr., Mr. Frank a resident of Montgomery, AL departed this life Friday, August 3, 2012 in Opelika, AL. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM from Beulah Baptist Church, Rev. Porter Osby, Sr., Pastor with Rev. Troy Clark, officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Sillar Cemetery, Macon County, AL with Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, Inc., directing. Mr. Evans will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. He leaves beautiful memories to his loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Jessie M. Bullard-Evans of Montgomery, AL; His 6 daughters: Ms. Jeannette Jo Kimble, Tacoma, Washington, Mrs. Debra (Robert) Barnette, Auburn, AL, Ms. Tiffaney (Marvin) Wilson, Tacoma, Washington, Ms. Yvonne Johnson, Birmingham, AL, Ms. Elizabeth May, Los Angeles, California and Yvette Bullard(Michael) Dillard, Wetumpka, AL. One son, Mr. Frank J.(Yolonda) Evans Jr. Kansas City, Missouri; Two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Mae Evans and Eloise Fergerson, Cleveland, Ohio; One brother, Cleve (Frances) Evans, San Bernadino,, California; 25 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. A loving and devoted granddaughter, Ms. Shavia Evans and many devoted friends. Special thanks to Dr. J.A. Jernigan and staff, Ala-Care Home health and staff, Dr. Adkins, Dr. Roberts and the staff and East Alabama Hospital Intensive Care Unit.

He played for multiple Negro league teams in his career, which began in 1937. He played for the Memphis Red Sox, Kansas City Monarchs, Detroit Stars, Cleveland Buckeyes, Birmingham Black Barons and Philadelphia Stars. He manned multiple positions, including catcher, first base, outfield and occasionally pitcher.

In 1954, he played for the Port Arthur Sea Hawks and Borger Gassers of the Evangeline League and West Texas–New Mexico League, respectively, hitting .313 in 19 games.

He later served as a manager in the Negro Leagues and an instructor for multiple major league teams, coached for the Louisville Redbirds and served as a major league scout.