John S. “Bud” Evans, Jr., 66, a longtime resident of Rockport, passed away on May 18, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham from complications of pneumonia.
He was born on May 9, 1947 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of John S. Sr. and Imogene M. (Morgan) Evans. The family returned to Washington when John was 2 years of age settling in Sedro-Woolley, WA where John was raised and went to school.
John was united in marriage to Vickie Catway on February 23, 1968 and from that union their only son, Rodger Dean Evans was born in 1970. He passed away in 1993.
John is survived by his mother, Imogene Evans, of Burlington; sisters, Billie Jean Shuler, of Sedro-Woolley and Barbara Stover (Wally) of Everett; his former wife, Vickie Whitehair of Concrete and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Besides his son, Roger, he was also preceded in death by his father, John S. Evans, Sr.; a sister, Sandra Auberg and his grandparents.
Private inurnment was held at the Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
to my great friend bud! bud you were such a great person, told it the way it was no holding back! bud when god created you he broke the mold! thank you for being you,and being a good friend. I sure miss you lots bud! we will see you again!
You were the raddest dude. Now your hangin with the guys from ACDC. May you rest in peace friend
I’ve known bud for a long time, during so, I learned so much from him. He was a great man and a good friend. He was loved in the community as well as across several states. He might be the only guy this age that would or could race tricycles. Looking back, I wish there could have been time for more stories or adventures, and sad that there won’t be. He thought so many that you are only as old as you wanna be. I’ve never met a kinder man….nor one who carries and stashes as many knives as he did. I will never forget finding “Watson” and having bud take him in and the poor little puppy soon got so big he had to give him away. That puppy turned into a giant dog in what seemed to be hours. I’m so sorry and sad to have lost him but I’m so happy he is not suffering anymore. We will meet again bud!!!! But until then…..”bmerrp” (the good ol bud sound effect). I love you and miss you. Rest in peace!!
Everyone misses you more than you know, We love you! !
Bud was such an amazing interesting man. He loved to tell stories and he was a fun person to be around. There are so many memories with him and its sad to know he’s really gone ): but he’s in a better place now and he’s not suffering anymore. I hope its beautiful where you are Bud and I hope you’re having as much fun as you did here! Watch over my mom, she needs you. May you Rest In Paradise <3
Bud was very presious to me. We had so much fun together , we laughed we cryed we drank we lied!!!!! Always a good time. Thank you for every memory.You are missed very much RIP my friend until we meet again .
I am very sorry to learn of Bud’s passing. I thought he was a good guy. I always enjoyed him
and respected him for his individuality. I do not know much about him or his life but
I do not he was always polite and pleasant to me. Our sympathies,
Deanna Ensley and Floyd Hintz
bud will be missed every much he was gene best friend and sometime I would have liked to kick those two guy’s ass’s they made me laugh.
So sorry you had to leave us so soon. You will be missed by your friends and family.
Love, your sister Barb