Obituary – Evan Sink – Mulkeytown

Evan Sink, 57, of Mulkeytown, Illinois died June 20, 2013 at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin, Illinois.

evan sinkEvan was born January 16, 1956 in Du Quoin, the son of Albert “Cabe” Sink and Nettie (Spann) Sink.  He was a graduate of Sesser-Valier High School and after retiring from the coal industry he was currently employed in traffic safety with the Illinois Department of Transportation.  He was a member of the Greenwood United Methodist Church and the Sesser Masonic Lodge.

Evan enjoyed his family, gardening, hunting and fishing very much.

On January 2, 1977 Evan married Gayla (Jones) Sink and she survives.  He is also survived by his children, Amy and Mike Johnson, West Frankfort, Vanessa Sink, Mulkeytown, David and Audra Bates,Sesser and Scott and Kim Bates, Benton.  Also surviving are grandchildren Jade Bates, Travis Air Force Base, California, Peyton Bates, Sesser, Asher Bates, Sesser, Deryck Bates, Benton, Ryleigh Bates, Benton, Hunter Johnson, West Frankfort, C.J. Johnson, West Frankfort and Micah Johnson, West Frankfort.

In addition he is survived by one brother, Gilbert and Carol Sink, Sesser and three sisters, Joyce and Jim Thompson, Sesser, Betty Arflack, Eldorado, Illinois and Susan and Jim Mondino, Cleburne, Illinois; brothers-and-sisters-in-law Rita and Dwight Hitt, Mulkeytown, Illinois, Larry and Vicky Jones, West Frankfort and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, father and mother-in law, Gene and Elnora Jones, infant brother Dennis Sink and brothers-in-law Donald Arflack and Kent Batson.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 24 at 11 a.m. at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home, in Sesser, Illinois with the Rev. Jean Webster officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday after 4 p.m. at the funeral home.  Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser, Illinois.  Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials in lieu of flowers can be made to the American Heart Association and will be accepted at the :funeral home

For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com

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