Jack Evins

[Joseph Overton]

I just got word that my cousin, Jack Evins, passed away last night. Jack played steel with Ray Price in the 50s. He was mostly on the road, but (as I understand) you can hear him on a number of songs, including "Invitation to the Blues" and "Blues Stay Away From Me."

[bruce fischer]

prayers for all the family & friends.
bruce & lynn

[Daniel McKee]

I have seen him on some of the gannoway films on youtube I know for sure on crazy arms.I am sorry to hear of his passing.

[Joseph Overton]

the official obituary...

Born in DeKalb County, Evins was the son of the late William Jackson "Dub" Evins, Sr. and Johnnie Estelle McCartney Evins Merriman. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Edgar W. "Eddie" Evins and Dan W. Evins.

Evins was involved in various activities throughout his lifetime, playing steel guitar with legendary country star Ray Price and the Cherokee Cowboys on the Grand Ole Opry. He helped construct and operate the original Sligo Boat Dock on Center Hill Lake and he became a Deputy U.S. Marshal and later a U.S. Marshal. Evins was also a former Internal Affairs Director for the Davidson County Sheriff's office. Evins was a faithful member of the College Hills Church of Christ, an avid golfer, fisherman, and a huge fan of University of Tennessee Football.

Evins is survived by his children, Cindy and husband Mark Stephens of Knoxville; Judy and husband Bobby Poss and Betty and husband Ray Donald Webb all of Smithville; Michelle and husband David Nicholson of Nashville; Kathy Milburn; and W.J. "Dub" Evins, III and wife Edie Beth Evins all of Smithville. Grandchildren, Maci and husband Chad O'Conner, Hana Stephens, Christy and husband Mark Hart, Jason and wife Misty Poss, Cindy Ann Dawson, Rachel Taylor, Jackson, Mattison, and Benjamin Nicholson, Kelsey and Marshall Evins, Tracie and husband Greg Baker, Trena and husband Anthony Ferrell, Tara and husband Mike Hale, and Tad and wife Tracy Webb. Seventeen great grandchildren and a sister, Myrtie Ann Doak of Lebanon.

[Diane Diekman]

I interviewed him for "Twentieth Century Drifter." He had great stories about working with Marty Robbins in the early days, when Marty was assigned band members to travel with him to shows in the region.