Lonzell

Evans

Lonzell Evans, affectionately known as "Zeke," was born November 24, 1936, in Newton, Mississippi. He was the fourth of seven siblings raised by Alonzo and Mandy Evans. Zeke attended Newton High School and grew up with strong family values and he accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Mt. Moriah M.B. Church which shaped his life.

He married his high school sweetheart Claudia Mae Thames in 1954 and moved to Denver, CO where he began building a life and career. To this union there were two children, Vanessa Dale and Wayne Keith Evans. In 1964, Zeke married Elizabeth "Liz" Glaspie, who brought two children, Charles Caraway and Bonnie Harris, into their union. Zeke and Liz were blessed with two more children, Teresa Joyce Evans and Leonist Elroy Evans.

Their Denver home became the heart of family gatherings, enjoying football as a dedicated Denver Broncos football fan, hosting countless holiday celebrations filled with love and laughter. This unwavering love meant he always had something he could "throw on the grill" to feed you at a moment's notice; a drink to share, and dominoes to play.

Zeke had various jobs, including positions at Uniroyal Tire Service, Executive Shine at Denver International Airport and running his own lawn  service. He retired after years of dedicated service as a Denver Public School custodian supervisor. After retirement, Zeke returned to his roots in Newton, Mississippi, purchasing a home on the very land where he was raised. When he returned home, he rejoined Mt. Moriah M. B. Church where he attended faithfully until his health failed. Zeke loved his family. His door remained open filled with the same love of watching football games, his beloved westerns and Blue Bell Ice cream against the doctors' orders.

Zeke was preceded in death by his parents Alonzo Evans; Mandy Evans, siblings Odell and Bassie Mae Evans, daughter Theresa Evans, great-great grandson Esaias McGowen and son-in-law Randy Crutcher. Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Vanessa and Wayne Evans and Charles Caraway (Marie) of Denver, CO, Leonist Evans (Angela) of Frisco, TX, Bonnie Harris of Lubbock TX and Sharon Johnson of California, nine grandchildren Corey Evans (Shunequa) Jan'Na Walker (Maurice) Jamuar Evans (Mia) Aaron & Lauryn Evans, Dominque; Darius Harris, William Johnson -fifteen great grandchildren and twelve great-great grandchildren. His siblings: Lille Bell Ford and Dorthia Moncrief of Newton, MS, Emmit Evans (Delores) and Herman Chapman (Donna) of Denver CO and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.