William Evans Obituary
William Evans Obituary
You’ve found the right place to read a William Evans Obituary. We’ve compiled some facts about the departed baseball executive. Continue reading to learn more about Evans’ life and career. Evans was also the former general manager of Cleveland Rams. He also became the president of the Southern Association in 1943 and then the executive vice president and general manager of the Detroit Tigers in 1946. He resigned from this position in 1951. He was also a baseball umpire, and was the youngest to be promoted from Class C ball to the major leagues.
Born on July 14, 1936, William Edmondson Evans, Sr., was a veteran of the US Army. He went on to work at Boyce Ranson Ford and Pierce Motor Company. He also owned and managed Evans Rental Properties. He enjoyed playing golf and spent many years at the MN Department of Transportation. His family includes his wife Catherine Osborne Evans, Spencer Evans’ son, and his aunts Tina, Dante,, and Susan.
William Evans died on October 4, 2021. His wife Sharon, his three children Teryn Jaworski and Steven Jones Jr., as well as a host of other relatives, survived him. His funeral service will be held at Spiritus Christi Church (121 Fitzhugh St. The service will last about an hour. The gravesite is at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Bill Evans was a loving husband and father, grandfather, brother, and great grandfather. He was a 55-year-old Mason, Past Master of the Clinton-Hampton Masonic Lodge. His family includes his son, Steven, and his sister, Mavis York. Robert Evans, his brother, preceded him in passing. There are many memorials for Bill Evans. Bill’s life will be remembered with love.
He was a dedicated educator. In 1904, he reported a Class D game for the Ohio-Pennsylvania League. He became a regular umpire at $15 per game two years later. Two years later, he was a regular umpire in the American League. He was the only major league umpire to have never played the game professionally.
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