Cecil Evans,

CECIL EVANS Jr., 73, of Rotonda West, Florida, formerly of Lima, Ohio, died at 5:45 p.m. January 5, 2006, at Venice Regional Medical Center, Venice, Florida. He was born February 17, 1932, in Middlesboro, Kntucky, to Cecil and Pearl Partin Evans Sr., who preceded him in death. On July 25, 1955, he married Lauretta J. Mason, who survives in Rotonda West, Florida. They had been married for 50 years. Mr. Evans had been an administrator for the building and zoning department for the city of Lima, Ohio. He had been a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Lima, Ohio. He was a member of the American Legion of Florida. He was a local musician. He was an Army veteran, serving from October 16, 1952, to September 30, 1954. Survivors also include three sons, Hillery Doc (Mary Beth) Evans of Lima, Ohio, Brett Alan (Erin) Evans of Northport, Florida, and Scott Owen Evans of Orlando, Florida; two daughters, Cindy Rose (Ray) Vezina and Katherine Faye "Kitty" (Rick) Jennings, both of Lima, Ohio; a sister, Christine (Jack) Arthur of Lima, Ohio; two brothers, Jerry (Linda) Evans of Harrod, Ohio and Robert (Carol) Evans of Ada, Ohio; and 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Keith Evans. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. The Rev. Dave Weaver will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with military rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1275. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.