Jennings Lee Evans, Sr., 92, of Ewell, Smith Island, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home in Crisfield.

Born December 9, 1930, he was the only child of Benjamin and Pauline Evans.  His wife of 72 years, Edwina Pearl Jones Evans, preceded him in death earlier this year on February 26 ^th .

He was a US Army veteran and proudly served our country in the Korean War.  When he returned from the service, he worked on the water and was the owner of two boats, "Sequoia" and "Rogatora".

He was the Island Historian and published newspapers for the Island called "The Island Times".  He was a member of the Ewell United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir and was a member of the Ewell Men's Quartet.  He was an honorary lifetime member of the Ewell Volunteer Fire Department and served on the board of the museum on the Island.

He loved sports but baseball was his favorite.  He was an avid Oriole fan and also loved to announce the Island baseball games.

He is survived by his son, Jennings Lee Evans, Jr. of Salisbury; nieces and nephews, Lonna Woerner/Mark of Bel Air, Bonnie Matthews/Jim and James Aswell, III/Pati, all of Crisfield, Leslie Marsh/Donnie of Rhodes Point, and Alan Smith, Jr. of Tylerton; sisters-in-law, Faye Bradshaw/Wes of Ewell, and Hester Smith of Tylerton; and several great-nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Benjamin "Benji" Preston Evans; uncles and aunts, Harold Evans, Dr. William B. Evans, Clara Smith, and Edith Ann Warfield; niece, Helen Rae Lurton/Bill; brother-in-law, Richard Alan Smith; and a great-niece.

Funeral services will be Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 2 PM at Ewell United Methodist Church.  Rev. Everett Landon will officiate and will be assisted by Rev. Jim Evans.  Interment will be in the Ewell Church Cemetery.

Viewings will be Wednesday morning from 10-11 AM at Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home and 7-9 PM at the church on Smith Island.

A special boat "Island Belle" will depart from the Crisfield City Dock at 12:30 PM for funeral passengers on Thursday and will return following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made the Ewell U. M. Church or Ewell Volunteer Fire Department.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the staff at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home for the wonderful care they provided Jennings during his residency.

To send condolences, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com