Jack B. Evans Jr.

John B. "Jack" Evans Jr., Bethlehem, formerly of Clarks Summit and Little River, S.C., died Monday morning at the Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. His wife is Janet Louise (Davis) Evans. The couple was married for 68 years.

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of the late John B. Evans Sr. and Lucy Null Evans of Blakely. He served his country in the Navy during both World War II and the Korean War and was a member of the Mount Bethel Baptist Church prior to his retirement to the Myrtle Beach area, where he and Janet were founding members of the Bible Fellowship Baptist Church in Little River, S.C. Jack was a tool and die maker by trade and was employed as the Superintendent of the Machine Shop by the Chamberlain Corp. in Scranton prior to his retirement in 1985. Jack served his church in many ways and was an avid golfer until late in life.

Also surviving are a son, Dean Evans of Bethlehem and his wife, Kate; daughter-in-law, Debbie Evans of Chambersburg, Pa.; and son-in-law, Dave Phillips of Yerkes, Pa. Jack and Janet are also survived by 10 grandchildren, Heather Evans; Courtney Leiphart and her husband, Brad; Scott Phillips; Karen Littlewood and her husband, Dave; Mark Phillips; Wendy Bauman and her husband, Dan; Drew Evans, Kyle Evans, Dave Evans and Kristy Evans; as well as eight great-grandchildren, Reese, Quinn and Kelyn Littlewood, Evan Phillips, Davis and Delaney Bauman, Lilly Coughlin and Walter Bayshore.

He was preceded in death by his son, John "Jack" B. Evans III; and his daughter, Carol Evans.

The funeral will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. from the Mount Bethel Baptist Church, 1341 Layton Road, Clarks Summit, with services by the Rev. Donald Hasselman, pastor. Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Svc., 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Bible Fellowship Baptist Church, 462 Hwy. 57S, Little River, SC 29566.