Thomas (Tommy) Theadore Evans, 86 years old, passed away April 8, 2024. He was born June 30, 1937, in Kermit, Texas, to parents, James Paul and Alwilda Edna (Sheppard) Evans.

Tommy was raised in Chandler, Oklahoma, and graduated from Chandler High School. He was married in 1957 to Sharon Montgomery, and together they had 3 daughters, Sharon Alwilda Evans, Leslie Ann Evans and Tommie Jean Evans.

He remarried in 1968 to Clairece Jeanine (Murray) Evans. They had 3 children, Clayton Eugene Sowers, Lytle Wade Sowers and Mary Jeanine Sowers.

Tommy loved woodworking, walking and helping others. He was a man of great character - kind, loving, and generous, and made friends wherever he went. He retired from Tinker Air Force Base as a machinist after 26 years of service, receiving many awards for "Engineering Change Proposals for the USAF."

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, James and Alwilda Evans; beloved spouse of 46 years, Clairece Jeanine Evans; siblings, Jay Evans, Alta (Evans) Blackburn, Francis (Evans) Woodruff and Margaret (Evans) McDonald; and children, Sharon Alwida Evans, Leslie Ann Evans, Clayton Eugene Sowers and Mary Jeanine Sowers.

He is survived by his daughter, Tommie Jean Evans; son, Lytle Wade Sowers; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed.

Memorial services will be Saturday, May 4, 1:00pm at Church of the First Born, Chandler, OK.

(Lunch will be provided at 11:30am at the Church of the First Born, Chandler, OK, prior to the service.)