Frank Edward Evans III died peacefully in his home November 17th, 2021 at the age of 72. He was surrounded by his family and his two highly regarded cats. He was born in Amite, Louisiana and resided in Tyler and Bullard, TX for most of his life. He was an avid fan of LSU football. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1967. Frank was the oldest of four sons born to Helen and Frank Evans, Jr. If asked, Frank would state he was the smartest of the brothers, who often referred to him as Bubba or Frankie and followed wherever he led them. This was often cited by Frank as proof that he was indeed the smartest.
Frank met his childhood sweetheart when they were 14 and 15 years old. Although she initially showed little interest, he quickly won her over with his sense of humor and dogged determination. They married in March of 1970 and had two children, their daughter, Amy and son, Adam.
Frank worked for Carrier for 35 years before retiring at the age of 62. Frank believed in working hard, as long as that expectation was not applied to him. He felt his obligation at work was to provide entertainment and distraction so as not to take one’s job too seriously.
Frank had many friends who tolerated his fiery temper and extensive collection of expletives in order to laugh and learn from his expertise in history, college and pro football, baseball, and music. For many years, if anyone who knew him had a question about these subjects, he would be the one with the correct answer. If he did not know the answer, he was so convincing that he might have been responsible for rewriting a bit of history.
Frank enjoyed spending time with his family, pets, and friends, watching sports, game shows, and old movies, and calling people while they were at work to inform of the joys of retirement.
Frank was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Mears Evans, father, Frank Edward Evans, Jr., and younger brother John David Evans. He is survived by his ex-wife but lifetime friend, Patricia Evans, daughter, Amy Evans-Gean and spouse Douglas Gean, son, Adam Evans and spouse Dee Dee Evans, brothers, Lewis Evans and spouse Dr. Sandi Evans and Robert Evans and his daughter Nikki Evans, grandchildren, Zac Evans, Dylan Danner, Corbin Evans, and Kayleigh Ishmael, his devoted care giver, Madison Davis, his cats, Mr. Fatz and Little Rat, and many others he loved throughout his life.
Frank was one of the most genuine people you ever met. He was either genuinely fond of you or genuinely had no interest in getting to know you. His life could be summed up in the words of one of his favorite Jimmy Buffett songs, “…..If he likes you, he'll smile and he'll say, Some of it's magic,
And some of it's tragic, But I had a good life all the way."
Memorial Services will be held on December 4th, at 2:00 in the afternoon at Wilderness Church 117 Shelley Dr, Tyler, TX 75701. Preferred attire is casual, rock band t-shirts, sport team t-shirts or jerseys.
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