Michael Evitts
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Michael Howard Evitts, of Plano TX, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 in his home after a short illness. Mike was born in Fort Worth TX on January 9, 1950 , to Howard Lee Evitts and Bonnie Ann Crews Evitts. He attended R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton Tx prior to joining the U.S. Army where he served two tours in Vietnam from 1967 to 1970. Mike joined the Irving fire Department in May 1972, where he served for 38 years as a firefighter, paramedic, and promoted up through the ranks to Assistant Fire Chief.
He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Sharon Evitts Lemming, Mike is survived by his wife of 49 years Judy Hunsinger. He is also survived by his brother David Evitts and wife Laura, his sister Laura Evitts Griggs and husband Jeff, nephews Steve Lemming and wife Sheri, Jordan Griggs, Justin Griggs and wife Amber, nieces Erin Evitts Burgdorff and husband Mark, Carlie Evitts Jones and husband Tyler, and Kelley Evitts Williams and husband Bryan, along with four great nephews and five great nieces.
Open visitation will be held at Rhoton Funeral Home in Carrollton TX on August 11 from 5 p.m.. to 8 p.m.