Rodrick Deshon Evans

A homegoing service for Rodrick Deshon Evans will be held 1 P.M., Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Lakeview Baptist Church, Madisonville, Texas. Interment will follow in West End Cemetery. A visitation will take place from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M., Friday, December 29, 2023 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas.

Rodrick Deshon Evans was born on Sunday, November 11, 1990 to Amanda Walker and the late Donnie Smith. He attended schools at Madisonville I.S.D. At an early age, he became a member of Pool Chapel Baptist Church. During his teenage years, He started attending Lakeview Missionary Church. Rodrick went on to work at McDonalds, after which he started work in the oilfield for Dos Oilfield Services, L.L.C.

Rodrick was proceed in death by his dad, Donnie Smith; grandparents, Eugene and Mae Smith; grandmother, Mary L. Manning; his niece, Riley Manning; and his special aunt, Valerie Polk.

Rodrick leaves to cherish his memories his mom, Amanda Walker; his step-dad, Lawerence Walker, Jr.; his daughter, My'Riah Woodard; his son, Khailan Evans; his brothers, Steven Manning, Debordrick Manning (Stephanie), Eddie Jones, Jacorey Gilbert (Chasity), and Eddie Manning; his special brothers, Debrandon Betts, Dakeldrick Washington, and Donavon Porter; his special sisters, Jacquelyn Manning, Sharda Manning, Tynequia Tyler, Janet' Manning, Sterliniquia Turner, Nikia Robinson, and Lee Ann Manning; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. He also leaves behind, the Smith, Lewis, Manning, Byrd, and Johnson families.

Active Pallbearers: Debrandon Betts, Dedrick Whaley, Dakeldrick Washington, Justin Whaley, Donavon Porter, Stacy McCloud, Willie Taylor, Jr., Brandon Gilbert, Jacorey Gilbert, Kendrick Betts

Honorary Pallbearers: Steven Manning, Debordrick Manning, Lawrence Walker, Jr., Eddie Manning, Lorenzo Manning, Timothy Manning. Anthony Manning, Glen Manning, Derrick Burns, Carlos Thomas, Jabar Manning, Spence Shaffer, James Shaffer, Lonnie Shaffer, Eugene Smith, Jr., Cecil Smith

Arrangements are entrusted to Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas.