Earskin Evetts, 106, died Monday, February 20, 2012, at the Mississippi Care Center in Corinth. He was born January 9, 1906, to G.W. and Lou Vee Smith Evetts. He was a member of Love Joy Baptist Church. He was a retired custodian from Kenosha Memorial Hospital in Kenosha, WI. He enjoyed raising flowers.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at the McMillan Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. C.D. Edge officiating. Burial will be in Sardis Cemetery.
He is survived by one daughter, Vera jean Ruiz of Rienzi; one son, Cecil (Ruth) Evetts of Russellville, AL; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 27 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Geneva Irene Burcham Evetts; his parents; four sisters; and six brothers.
Arrangements under the direction of McMillan Funeral Home, Booneville, MS.
