EWELL, SMITH ISLAND - Benjamin Preston "Benjie" Evans died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at Salisbury Genesis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born Aug. 16, 1954 in Crisfield, he was a life-long resident of Ewell. He was a son of Jennings Lee Evans, Sr. and Edwina Jones Evans, both of Ewell. A waterman, he was a member of Ewell United Methodist Church and was a life member of Ewell Fire Department. He enjoyed singing and being a member of a small band on the island with his friends. He also loved to attend the National Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield every year. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward and Annie Jones and Benjamin and Pauline Evans. Along with his parents, he is survived by his brother, Jennings Evans, Jr., of Salisbury; his aunts and uncles, Faye and Wesley Bradshaw, of Ewell, Hester Smith and the late Richard Allan Smith, Sr., of Tylerton; his cousins, Leslie and Donnie B. Marsh, of Rhodes Point, Allan Smith, Jr. and fiancé, Dana Insley, of Tylerton, and the late Eddie Russ Smith, of Tylerton; and a special cousin, Bill Jones, of Salisbury. Funeral services officiated by Pastors Rick Edmund and Jim Evans were Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Ewell United Methodist Church where a viewing was Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Interment was in Ewell Church Cemetery. The family would like to thank the care workers and staff at Salisbury Genesis for the care he received over the past three years he was there. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Ewell U. M. Church or Ewell Fire Department; both Ewell, MD 21824. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com