Leslie Evans Jr.

Leslie Evans Jr. of Country Club Hills, Illinois went home to be with his Lord on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 85 years of age. Leslie was born on November 18, 1939 in West Liberty, Kentucky. The youngest of nine children born to Leslie Sr. and Ida Margaret (Havens) Evans. A graduate of Morgan County High School, he married his high school sweetheart in 1957. They moved to the Chicago area where he worked as a machinist for many years until his retirement. A long-time member of Sauk Trail Baptist Temple in Richton Park, Illinois where he served as a deacon, usher and door greater. Les enjoyed fishing, golfing and gardening; growing tomatoes with which he made his own salsa that was shared with and loved by many family and friends.

Leslie was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters; Elsie Evans, Lucy Evans and Minnie (Evans) Day, five brothers; Mansel, William B., Lee, Gordon and Hershal O P Evans. Also preceded in death by 5 nephews and 3 nieces including "special" niece Corlena (Evans) Barker, who was raised with him like a sister.

Les is survived by his loving and faithful wife of 67½ years Erma Sue (Barker) Evans, three daughters: Susan (Jim) Mysiewicz of Homewood, Illinois, Margaret (Brian) Elza of Hammond, Indiana, and Lisa Evans of Aurora, Colorado, three grandchildren: Bridget (James) Coates of Thermopolis, Wyoming, Matthew (Jessica) Elza of Hammond, Indiana and Elise Johnson of Thermopolis, Wyoming, and four great grandchildren: Jackson, Grant and Andrew Coates and Henley Elza , along with several nephews and nieces.

Les will be remembered for his quick wit and sarcastic sense of humor and as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, 10:00am – 12:00pm with services following at Sauk Trail Baptist Temple 4411 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, Illinois with Pastor Sam Waterloo officiating.

Service will be live-streamed via YouTube:  Sauk Trail Baptist Temple

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to Sauk Trail Baptist Temple.

For further information, please contact Tews-ryanfh.com or call 708-798-5300