
09/04/2025
Reverend Dewey Milton Evans
Reverend Dewey Milton Evans entered into the presence of the Lord, on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Born February 14, 1933 in Palestine, he was the son of the late Harry and Wanda (Pase) Evans.
On April 30, 1956, in Grampian, he married the love of his life and who he was truly proud to introduce her as such, Rachel (Schoening) Evans, who preceded him in death on March 21, 2024.
He is survived by his children, Rex Evans and wife Karen, Douglas Evans and wife Naomi, Twila (Evans) Zimmerman and husband Tom, Donna (Evans) McHugh and husband David, Faith (Evans) Royal and husband Anthony, James Evans, Pearleen (Evans) Spicher and husband Shawn, Darla (Evans) Good and husband David, 19 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, a sister, Jetta (Evans) McClure, a brother David Evans and wife Sharon, a sister Dale (Evans) Kratz and husband Larry, a sister Rosalind (Evans) Emigh and husband James, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Lynn Evans, a brother Stanley Evans, and sisters Genevieve (Evans) Millard, Marion (Evans) Martell and two great-granddaughters, Elianna Rose, and Joanna Beth Stigall.
Dewey pastored several churches with the most recent being the Fountain of Life Church, Philipsburg, where he pastored for many years.
Family and friends will be received on Sunday, September 7, 2025 from 6-8pm, and Monday, September 8, 2025 from 10-11am, at Strange & Weaver Funeral Service, Morrisdale.
Funeral services will be held at 11am on Monday, in the chapel of the funeral home with Reverend Jeb Stigall officiating.
His final resting place on earth will be at the Palestine Methodist Cemetery.
Contributions may be made in is name to: Fountain of Life Church, 2608 Black Moshannon Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866.