Evan Page, Jr.

Ellabell- Evan Vernie Page, Jr., age 78 passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mr. Page was born in Pembroke on October 17, 1943 to the late Evan Vernie Page, Sr. and Lennie Edenfield Page.  He was a life-long resident of Ellabell and a 1963 graduate of Bryan County High School.  At Bryan County High School, Mr. Page was an excellent athlete.  He served as captain of the basketball team and ran track.  He was a farmer and worked in the family business, Page Farms for decades.  Mr. Page was a member of Pembroke United Methodist Church and served as a deacon for 27 years.  He was named the “Man of the Year” in 2011 in recognition of outstanding service and support to his church.  Mr. Page loved to hunt and fish, enjoyed tending his garden and frequently brought his family together over a low-country boil.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Page was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Mrs. Nancy Pierce Page; seven brothers, Hughlynn, Roy, Troy, Tim, Leaman, Truman, and Ricky Page and two sisters, Brenda Whitehead and Nell Atkins.

Survivors include one son, Van Elliot Page; one daughter and son-in-law, Stacy Page Applegate and her husband, Mike of Cumming, GA; seven grandchildren, Ciara Page, Carson Applegate, Hannah Applegate, Chloe Applegate, Luke Applegate, Hope Applegate and Max Applegate and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held 1-3 P.M. Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Flanders Powell Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 3 P.M. Sunday, March 13, 2022 in the chapel of Flanders Powell Funeral Home with interment to follow in Northside Cemetery.

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Flanders Powell Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Evan Vernie Page, Jr.