Obituary of Jacob Ellory Evans

Jacob Ellory Evans,

80, of Terra Alta, died Wednesday April 28, 2021 at home.

The son of the late Alfred A. and Catherine M. Maskell Evans, he was born December 8, 1940 in Baltimore, MD.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Terra Alta. He has a bachelor's degree in engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Jacob served in the U.S. Navy and was a navigator for the U.S.S. Boston.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Carol Wells Evans; two sons, John Brady and wife Kirsten of Terra Alta, and Christopher Brady; four grandchildren, Jacob Waylon and Ryan Patrick Brady, Eden and Asher Brady.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Evans.

Cremation service will be provided at his request. 

There will be a celebration of life service held at First United Methodist Church, Terra Alta on Saturday May 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Michael Lantz officiating.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.arthurwrightfuneralhome.com