A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Mack E. Evans 'Bud' of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 will be held on Saturday, May 15th, 11:00 a.m., at Unity AME Church in Seffner, Florida with eulogist, Rev. Patricia A. Mosley, officiating. The interment will be held in Unity AME Church Cemetery in Seffner, Florida.

Mack E. Evans Jr. was born in Seffner, FL on July 5, 1943 to the parents of Mack and Emma Evans, Sr. He was educated in Tampa, Florida, and a member of Unity AME Church in Seffner, Florida. In his younger years, he traveled to many states seasonally to do farm work. He participated in local civil rights movements in the 60's. In particular, the Woolworth sit-in in Tampa, FL. He was a self-taught mechanic, carpenter, and coached little league football. He was affectionally known as 'Bud' by his close relatives and friends. He loved his family, fishing, sports, western movies, and old school music. He was employed by Unijax delivery company until he retired. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives Mildred Branton and Mildred Carter, granddaughter, Katrina Sanders and sister, Rose Jackson. He has 5 loving sons, Rheugene Branton (wife) Gloria, Tony Sanders (Mervat), Michael 'Icckey' Sanders (Linda), Homer Sanders (Teresa) and Curtis Evans; other sorrowing relatives, 11 grandchildren, Michael Washington, Curtis Thompson-Evans, Shontel Branton, Carmelo Branton, Ashley Sanders, Briana Evans, Bryan Evans, Charles Lawrence, Jr., Shamoyia Lawrence, Gabriella Perez, Darius Sanders Rian Evans and 6 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Annie Grace, Stella Neal and Linda Hagins (Eugene); 2 brothers, Gettis D. Hendry Jr. (Charlotte) and Nathaniel Hendry; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, May 14th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service. We are following the CDC guidelines.

Funeral Service
Unity AME Church
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
11:00 AM
1013 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. B
SEffner, FL 33584

Visitation
Chapel of Hope, Aikens Funeral Home
Friday, May 14, 2021
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Tampa, FL 33610