Gene Charles Evans, age 56 of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Dublin, passed away June 24, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 16, 2016, in the chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. Darren Talley will officiate. Mr. Evans was born in Macon and lived much of his life in Dublin. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. W. Evans and Martha Sanders Evans. Gene was a Graduate of West Georgia College with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and worked as a tax preparer. Survivors include cousin and caregiver; Pam Miller of Lakeland, FL, aunt; Doris Sanders Lowe of Unadilla, GA, other cousins; Linda Sanders Hobbs of Vienna, Wayne Sanders of Unadilla, GA, Joe Sanders of Lawrenceville, Gwen Benefield of Plant City, FL, Edwana Carpenter of Winston, GA, and Kimberly Sherman of Tampa, FL.