Clyde Evans

Clyde Evans, 87, a lifetime resident of Monroe, passed away at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. He was born July 7, 1930 in Monroe to Austin and Mamie M. (Bryant) Evans. On March 6, 1952 he married Colette Welch in Monroe. Sadly, she preceded him in death on March 7, 2015. Clyde was a 1949 graduate of Monroe High School and went on to serve in the US Navy. It was in the Navy that he discovered his love of reading and books, which led to becoming a lifelong educator. Before becoming a teacher, he was a ordained Baptist minister, and also worked for Sealtest as a delivery man. Clyde received his B.A. from Eastern Michigan University in 1959, and went to work as a teacher in the Monroe Public School System. His first job was in a one room school house in Grape, but then he taught at Lincoln, Custer, and Raisinville Schools before becoming a administrator at Cantrick Junior High School. He retired in 1992 after 33 years. Of his many hobbies and activities he will be remembered for being a very active Ham Radio Operator, and developing a passion for online shopping. He was a former member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church, and a very avid woodworker, and co-owner of Mamie and Mossie's Gal in Dundee. Mostly he leaves the legacy of being a true gentleman, who was generous in nature, and always remained "the educator." He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Larry C. (Marcia) Evans of Livingston, MT, Dennis C. (Myra) Evans of Mobile, AL, Cynthia J. (Eric) Eby of Lavelle, WI, and Rebecca J. (Dennis) Clark of Monroe; brothers and sisters, Mervin Evans of Hendersonville, NC, Loretta Diehl of Monroe, Norman Evans of Fort Walden Beach, FL, Shirley (Norman) Whited of Baxter, TN, and Eula Jean Marshall of Moore, OK; 7 grandchildren, Shawn Michael Evans, Jason Alan Clark, Benjamin Clyde Eby, Raymond Daniel Clark, Melanie Lynn McAllister, Austin Evans Eighmey, and Allyson Colette Eighmey; 7 great grandchildren, Tyler, Scottie, Karlie, Drake, Dax, Dane, and Jacob. As well as his wife, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Marlene Trapp, and brother, Eldon Evans. Friends are invited to join the family at a visitation to honor him on Sunday, August 6 from 1-6 PM at the Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 South Telegraph Road. Funeral services celebrating his life will take place at the funeral home at 11 AM Monday, with burial following at Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle. Rev. John Schinkel, chaplain at Wellspring Lutheran Services will officiate. Because of his love of books and reading, the family requests that any memorial gifts in his name be given to the Monroe County Library System.

Clyde Evans

July 7, 1930 - August 1, 2017