Sam Carney Evans, Jr.'s Obituary
Sam Carney Evans, Jr. passed away January 9, 2018. Sam graduated from Treadwell High School in 1956. He retired from the Memphis Police Department after 28 years of service, during which time, he attended and completed the Secret Service Academy in Washington, D.C. After his MPD service he worked and retired from the Shelby County Public Defender’s Office. Sam is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carolyn; 1 daughter, Sherri Gibbons of Memphis; 3 sisters, Rita Webster of Brandon, MS, Linda Crawford of Knoxville, and Vicki Gabriel of Germantown. The family will receive friends from 9-10 am followed by funeral services Saturday January 13 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, 901-767-8930……”Celebrating Life Behind The Stone Wall”
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