EDEN - Thomas Bradley "Tom B." Evans, Sr., of Eden for the past 13 years and formerly of Smith Island and Crisfield, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 at his home.
Born in Crisfield on Jan. 31, 1953, he was the only son of Vera Brimer Evans Townsend of Crisfield and the late Aaron Thomas "Tommy" Evans, who passed away in 1988.
He was retired from Jessie Taylor Seafood in Washington, D.C. where he worked for 26 years. He had currently been working for Somerset County Solid Waste Department for the past 12 ½ years.
Tom B. was a member of the Sons of American Legion Post #16, Crisfield Elks Lodge #1044, and he was a former Captain and member of the Ewell Volunteer Fire Department. He loved the water, fishing, and above all, he loved his grandchildren.
Along with his mother, he is survived by his wife of 11 years, Patti Lynn Hinman Evans of Eden; children, Thomas "Brad" Evans, Jr. and wife Natalie of Crisfield, Melissa Cassimore of Laurel, Heather Thompson and husband Keith of Marion Station, Aaron Brock Evans of Rochester, N.Y., Charles Eddie Hinman and wife Brittany of West Deptford, N.J., Christopher Thomas Butler and wife Jamie of Westover, and Dana Danielle Dunithan and husband Michael of Eden; a sister, Karen Marshall and husband Glen of Crisfield; 15 grandchildren; and special friends, Butch and Marie Gardner of Chance and Roland and Doris Wilkins of Eden.
Services were held at Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at 12 p.m. where a viewing was one hour prior to the service. Interment followed at Sunnyridge Memorial Park. Rev. Steve Willing officiated.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Ewell Volunteer Fire Department, Ewell, MD 21824.
Services are in the care Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home. To send condolences to the family, please visit our website at www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com