Evell Hearn, 77 of Rock Island, Il passed away Wednesday

July 27, 2022 in his home surrounded by loved ones.

Evell Hearn was born on December 31st, 1944, to Willie

and Mattie Hearn. He was united in marriage with Eva M.

Lard. Evell moved to Rock Island, Il from Collierville

TN in the early 60's to pursue a career at Montgomery

elevator, then as a welder for BlackHawk Foundary. He

was known for being very good with his hands and was

experienced in automotive maintenance and housing

repairs.

Evell Hearn was easy going which is how he received his

name "Eazy". He loved to celebrate and spend time with

family and friends. He enjoyed sports (his favorite team

was the lakers) He enjoyed wrestling and watching old

Western movies. Evell should be remembered for his

passion for family, cooking, and playing a mean hand

of spades. As well as his no-nonsense attitude and for a

voice that was sure to catch anyone attention and get

them in line.

Evell will be survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Eva

Mae Hearn. His daughters Evett, Trenda, and Mellissa

Hearn, his 11 grandchildren, Dalevonte, Shytearria,

Shakeena, Desany, Taraney, Dedra, Devon, Corey,

Trenton, Drasen, and Daris Hearn, 16 great grand kids,

as well as siblings Betty (Ed) Gray, Dean (Linda) Hearn,

Vickie Hearn, Lois Hearn and a host of loving nieces

and nephews.

He was preceded in death by parents, Willie and Mattie

Hearn, His mother -in-law Ora Mae Lard, siblings:

Charles Hearn, Willie (June) Hearn II, Tinnie (Sis) Beason,

Mattie (Lil Sis) Mae Hearn, Walter (Bra) Hearn, Roosevelt

(Sweet) Hearn, and his twin Conell (Haw-Haw) Hearn.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday at

the Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 2106

7th Ave, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00

pm on Tuesday at the Knox Chapel. Burial will be in

Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. A repast will be

held on Wednesday following the committal service at Eazy's

Royal Lounge, 1312 13th St., East Moline. Memorials may be

made in care of the family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.wheelanpressly.com