Jackie Mitchell Evans

May 12, 1943 - September 1, 2016

Mr. Jackie Mitchell Evans, 73,of Pageland, South Carolina went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Mr. Mitchell Evans was born on May 12, 1943 in Pageland, South Carolina to the late Jack Evans and Allie Jordan Evans. Mitchell later met and united in marriage to the love of his life Minnie Bennett Evans. Mitchell spent most of his life farming in the Pageland Community where he received his nickname "The Watermelon Man", he was also a member of Providence Baptist Church of Pageland. Mitchell's most treasured accomplishments were his loving family and also his two guard dogs Lady and Maggie. Those left to celebrate and remember his life include; his loving wife of 51 years Minnie Bennett Evans of Pageland, South Carolina, Son, Brad (Dana) Evans of Pageland, South Carolina, Daughter, Lisa (Jack) Horton of Pageland, South Carolina, three Grandchildren, Jake (Lacey) Horton of Jefferson, South Carolina, Hunter Horton, and Aleiya Evans both of Pageland, South Carolina, Great Granddaughter, Remi Horton of Jefferson, South Carolina, Sisters, Pat Moore of Rock Hill, South Carolina, Judy Jordan of Pageland, South Carolina, Sue (Duane) Dawley of Lancaster, South Carolina and Gail (Tommy) Jenkins of Florence, South Carolina. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held at Providence Baptist Church at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, September 4, 2016 with Pastor Roger Wall and Pastor Steve Neal officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the Providence Baptist Church Sanctuary. Memorials may be made to Providence Baptist Church, 232 Providence Church Rd. Pageland, South Carolina 29728. Baumgartner Funeral Home of Pageland, South Carolina (www.baumgartnerfh.com) is assisting the Evans Family.