Hillery Franklin Evans, of Niles, IL formerly of Powell, TN, passed away December 26, 2015. Hillery was born February 11, 1922 . He is preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Evans and son Ben Evans. Hillery is survived by his daughter Brenda and husband Lou Zielinski, granddaughter Jamie and husband Larry Zettlmeier, great grandchildren Lukas and Sydney, much loved sister-in-law Lola and husband Charles Partin, niece Ginger McNetton, and close friends Brenda and Hoyt Lansdell. The family will receive friends Wednesday December 30, 2015 from 10:30am - 11:30am with funeral service at 11:30am, internment will follow in Woodhaven Memorial Gardens. Woodhaven Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens are honored to serve the Evans family.