Maurice Truett Evans, Jr, born 3 January 1930 in Hope, Texas, returned home to his Heavenly Father and many loved ones on 13 January 2020. Maurice was the son of Maurice Truett Evans and Ethel Belle Nairn.
Maurice served his country for 25 years in the United States Air Force. He started by serving during the Korean War; then was stationed in Germany during the building of the Berlin wall intercepting and translating Russian communications. He finished his service in the states at SAC Command Operations Center in Nebraska and the National Security Agency in Maryland.
Maurice was married to Nola Arbon on 4 May 1957 in Ramstein, Germany. The couple added two children, Linda and David Maurice to their family while stationed in Germany. They were married 44 years before her passing in 2001.
After serving his country, Maurice worked at a credit data company in Phoenix, AZ for 10 years. He next served as the Deputy Court Administrator for the Tempe Municipal Court; retiring for good (sort of) after 10 years with the court.
After becoming a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Germany, Maurice served in several callings including twice as Branch President and twice as a Bishop. But his favorite calling was teaching the adults in Sunday School. In all, Maurice served 1 Family History Center mission in Mesa, 4 stake missions in Arizona and 3 temple missions in Mesa, AZ, Provo and Payson, UT.
Maurice married Laura A. Criswell on 18 July 2003 at the Mt. Timpanogos Temple, UT. He accepted her 3 grown children, Lesa (Tom) Hazen, Paige (Jim) Cunningham and James (Jackie) Criswell with their families as his own. The couple lived in Tempe Arizona before moving to Payson, UT in September 2008.
Maurice is pre-deceased by his parents and wife, his sister, Joanna Belle Evans Dando and his niece, Julie Ann Dando. He is survived by his 5 children, 15 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held Monday, January 20, from 6-8pm at Walker Funeral Home in Payson, UT. On January 21, a viewing from 9:45-10:45am will precede funeral services beginning at 11am, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 608 W 1400 South in Payson. Internment, with military honors, will immediately follow at Payson City Cemetery.
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