M. Farrell Evans, passed from his home here on earth to the home Jesus has prepared for him on April 27, 2018, at the age of 82. He was born in Union City, TN to the late Bernard and Iris Evans. He was the oldest of four siblings. On November 24, 1957, He married the love of his life, Barbara (Barbi) Wingfield. They were married 60 years. He was a man who loved Jesus and served Him as an elder at Wesley Evangelical Methodist Church and Cornerstone Church, as well as on missionary trips to Nicaragua, many African countries, the Bahamas and Russia. He also loved traveling the US in his motorhome. He was the founder and owner of Thrifty Building Supply in Collierville, TN. His legacy of faithfulness in love and kindness to his God, his family and friends will always be remembered. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Barbi), two children, Mark Evans (Terry) of Collierville, TN, Dana Evans of Ekaterinburg, Russia. He also leaves behind 3 grandchildren, Samuel Evans, Anton Evans and Svetlana Evans as well as two sisters and a brother, Norma Blackley (Bobby), Jim Evans, and Kaye Bane (Jim). Visitation will be on Monday, April 30, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Collierville Funeral Home. (A private viewing for family members will be from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.) Services will be held at Cornerstone Church, 2385 Whitten Rd., Memphis, Tuesday, May 1, at 10:00am. A private graveside service will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to either Cornerstone Church or Every Home for Christ (which can be forwarded by the church).
