Evans.H.Earl.1993.Union.OBIT 1993 Sturgis News "Services held for longtime educator, H'Earl Evans." A well known educator and the first principal of Union County High School died in Florida on April 30. H'Earl Evans, 91, passed away at the Halifax Memorial Hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida where he had lived the last ten years. His body was cremated and graveside services will be held this Friday, May 14 at the Pythian Ridge Cemetery beginning at 10am. Memorial contributions can be made to the Sturgis First Baptist Church or the Pride Baptist Church. Evans is survived by one son, John H. (Jack) Evans of Daytona Beach; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. His wife, Mildred, died in 1945. Evans began his long teaching career at the age of 18 at the old Bordley School in eastern Union County, not far from the Webster County line. His teaching career spanned some 45 years, retiring after serving three years as principle at Union County High School. Evans was the principle at the Old Sturgis High School for several years before becoming the first principle at Union County High when it opened in 1964. After retirement in 1967, Evans was active in the Union County Retired Teachers Association until he moved to Florida in October 1983. Evans obtained his A.B. degree from Western Kentucky University and a Master's from Peabody in Nashville. Work towards a doctor's degree was performed at Harvard University. Evans was a long time member of the Sturgis First Baptist Church where he served as secretary and treasurer. He was a former member of the Pride Baptist Church where he was a deacon and Sunday School teacher. Evans was a former member of the Sturgis Kiwanis Club and a Kentucky Colonel. Evans was a Union County native. Contributed by: Maria & Tim Troutman Date: Fri, 23 May 1997