EVANS, JOHN GOMER

FUNERAL SERVICE FOR JOHN G. EVANS
Malad Second Ward Chapel
Bishop Hubert Gleed officiating
Born – March 1, 1862 – Brigham City, Utah
Died – April 23, 1956 – Idaho Falls, Idaho

AT THE FUNERAL HOME
Family Prayer – j. Edward Gibbs

AT THE CHAPEL
Prelude and Postlude – Charlotte Evans
Invocation – William W. Thomas
Vocal Duet – Don and Mary Alice Williams
Vocal Solos – Thomas Jenkin Jones and Stillman Harris
Speakers – Edward N. Crowther and Dr. Thos. W. Richards

CONCLUDING RITES
Malad City Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer – Lawrence G. Corbridge
Casket Bearers:
Delore Fallis
Brig D. Jones
Victor Earl Madsen
Wililam O. Howard
Leland Jones
Gerald Thomas

Those from out of town attending the services were: Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Evans, Idaho Falls; David D. Evans, Bellflower, CA; Leon B. Evans, William L. Owens, Boise; Mrs. Lawrence Berg, Mr. and Mrs. Victor E. Madsen, Brigham City; Miriam Evans, Rigby; Mr. and Mrs. Maughan Parkinson and daughter, Jeanie, Rexburg; W.D. Prosser, Salt lake City; Mrs. Gertrude Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Norman L. Peterson, Ogden; Mrs. Frances Allen, Mrs. Oran Parkinson, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Allen, Mrs. Pearl McCrary, Mrs. Walter E. Gibbs, Portage, UT.

John Gomer Evans, 94, a long time Malad resident and active as a contractor and builder here for many years, died April 23, 1956 at Idaho Falls. Funeral services are being held today at Malad.

Mr. Evans was born March 1, 1862 at Brigham City. He came to Malad Valley in 1886 to do carpentry work and on March 18, 1888 he was married to Sarah Ann Jones. She died in 1943.

Until his retirement several years ago, Mr. Evans, as a contractor and builder, erected many business structures and homes in Malad Valley. He was also active in church and civic affairs. He fulfilled two LDS missions, one to the Central States and one to California. He was Bishop of the Malad First Ward from 1914 – 1922 and served one term as Malad City Councilman. He was one of the organizers of the LaGrande hall Co. and was contractor of the building.

For the past few years, Mr. Evans has been making his home in Idaho Falls with his son, Josh.

Surviving are three sons, J.T. Evans, Idaho Falls; Leon Evans, Boise; David D. Evans, Los Angeles; one sister, Mrs. Lawrence Berg, Brigham City; nine grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.