Leslie Elvin Evans, age 70, of Bolivar, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility. He was born February 22, 1944, in Kansas City, KS, to Melvin and Nancy (Cotten) Evans. He is a United States Army Vietnam War veteran. He was united in marriage to Yvonne Key February 24, 1996.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son Marcus Robert Evans; two brothers: his twin Wesley, and Robert F. Evans; and one sister Nellie Evans.
He is survived by his wife Yvonne Evans of Bolivar, MO; a daughter Sherry Evans of Bennington, KS; a nephew Michael Carr and wife Laura of Bolivar, MO; three grandsons: Robert, Jacob, and TJ; as well as other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, November 17, 2014, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery Springfield, MO, with full military honors. Burial will follow. No visitation is planned. Memorial contributions may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church Pleasant Hope, MO. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel Bolivar, MO.