Charles E. "Butch" Evans

Charles E. “Butch” Evans, 74, of Pottsville, died Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. He was born March 31, 1948 in Pottsville a son of the late Ruth Evans Davenport. He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School. He was a Marine Corp Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. Butch worked for Circle M Construction, United Cerebral Palsey and Assumption BVM School prior to retiring, Butch was a member of the Schuylkill County Veterans Trip Organization, Schuylkill County Veterans of the Vietnam War Post 29, and coached Pottsville Bulldogs Midget Football League and was a coach at Railway Park. He was preceded in death by a son, Justin Austerberry; a grandson, Gage Evans; a brother, William Davenport. Surviving are his children, Linette Mason (Joe), Minersville; James Evans, Pottsville; Jeremy Evans, Pottsville; Jesse Evans (Amanda), Deer Lake; Josh Evans (Kim), Pottsville; Paula Polansky, Millville, NJ; 8 grandchildren, Amanda, J.T., Leann, Bailey, Kenzie, Preston, Peyten, Carter; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, James and Earl Davenport, Pottsville; 3 sisters, Karleen Yarnell, Karen Bolich, Joanne Barket, all of Pottsville; nieces and nephews. Services celebrating the life of Butch will be held Tuesday at 10:30AM from the James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 5-7PM Monday and from 9-10:30AM Tuesday at the funeral home. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Butch be made to the Schuylkill County Veterans Trip Organization, PO Box 77, Pottsville, PA 17901. Interment with military honors will follow at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Please share your memories and condolences with Butch’s family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com