Timothy Evans

Mr. Timothy Ray Evans, a.k.a “Mayor of Greenline”, 51, of 108 Mt. Zion Avenue, Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, May 22, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital-Downtown. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Buck McDaniel and Willie Mae Wharton Evans.

A graduate of Wade Hampton High School, where he drove a school bus for bilingual students, he was a member of Greenville County EOC and a volunteer at the Gantt Fire Department. He was awarded a certificate from the Office of Emergency Preparedness in December 1986, in recognition of unselfish service to the citizens of the county while working on special projects at the Greenville County EOC and during field operations for emergency preparedness.

He worked for McDonalds/Kings Chris Company, Inc., and received an award for most improved store cleanliness in 1997. He was also formerly employed by Tucker Material Building Supplies and most recently he worked for Dixie Family Restaurant.

In 2008, Tim became a member of the Mount Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church family. In 2010, he received a certificate for being the Most Improved Male Choir Member. In 2011, Tim received awards for faithful service to the Mt. Emmanuel Baptist Church Usher Ministry. Also, in 2011, he was presented with the Moore-Grace award for his dedication in helping his church family and involvement in church functions, and activities. He also assisted the Pastor on a regular basis, serving as his armor bearer. He would do anything you asked of him in God’s house. He was a very good hearted-person. Tim loved his church, loved his community and especially loved his wife and family.

Preceding him in death were his parents and a brother, Mark Evans.

Left to treasure many fond memories of this great man are his wife, Ramona Andrews Evans of the home; daughters, Chamelle Andrews and Ronshica Jenkins, both of Greenville, SC; sons, Moses (Jenny) Andrews, III, of Columbia, SC and Rashad Jenkins of Greenville, SC; sisters, Angela (Ray) Gillie of Columbia, SC and Joyce Snoddy and Shone (Robert) Ferguson, both of Greenville; brothers, Lee (Barbara) Evans of Union, SC, Rev. Steven (Jessica) Evans of Clinton, SC, and Julius Harris of Greenville, SC and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.