William Bradford "Bill" Evans Sr.

William Bradford 'Bill' Evans, Sr., 81, of Abbeville, husband of Vivian Miller Evans died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. He was born in Abbeville to the late James Bradford Evans, Sr. and Minnie Ruth Cox Evans. Bill proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Korea War and Vietnam. He was a retired electrical supervisor with Davis Electrical and a member of Westside Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, James Bradford Evans, Jr and Cornelia Ashley Evans. Bill is survived by his wife of 41 years of the home; three sons, William Bradford 'Billy' Evans, II of Camarillo, CA, Charleton W. Coxe and his wife, Kelly of York, and Charles Coxe, II of FL; two daughters, Casey V. Culbertson and her husband, Gary of Greenwood, Diana Greene and her husband Jeff of Florida; a brother, Jeff Evans and his wife, Patsy and a sister, Ellen McNeill and her husband, Gene all of Abbeville; eight grandchildren, William, Alex, Sakura, Jacquelyn, Charleton, Coleman, Andrea (Shane) and Shannon (Roger); three great-grandchildren, Elijah, Katlyn Marie and Ryan; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2:00PM to 3:00PM on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 3:00PM in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. James Long officiating. Burial will follow with military honors in Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorial Contributions, in memory of Bill, may be sent to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, 1 Freedom Way #2c100, Augusts, GA 30904. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Evans family.