Reuben Evans, 52, a native of New Orleans and resident of Morgan City, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, at 3:05 a.m. in Morgan City.

Reuben served in the United States Army and the United States Navy.

The East St. Mary Veterans Funeral Squad will perform graveside services.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at the Siracusaville Recreation Center in Morgan City from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Morgan City Cemetery.

Uncle Reub leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Bernie Lee Mickens-Evans of Philadelphia; his wife, Fannie Marie Evans of Morgan City; one son, Reuben Evans Jr.; two daughters, Ashley Taryll Evans and Andrea Sharyll Evans, both of Morgan City; five brothers, Kenneth G. Evans Jr. of Patterson, Tommie W. Evans, David A. Evans Sr. and Barry Evans and wife Wanda, all of San Diego and Cornelius Evans and wife Tiffany of Columbus, Ga.; four sisters, Sandra J. Williams and her husband Derrick and Ursula J. Evans Fletcher and husband Paul, both of San Diego, Sybil R. Evans of Jacksonville, Fla., and Adrianne Belton and husband Lamar of Philadelphia; one grandchild, Michael Don Payne Mayfield III of Morgan City; and a host of relatives and friends.

Reuben was preceded in death by his grandmother, Edith Lewis; his father, Kenneth Evans Sr.; and a brother, Kenwood Glen Evans.

Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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