On the morning of January 28, 2024, Benjamin Charles Evans gracefully departed his mortal vessel, a resilient spirit succumbing to the enduring aftermath of an auto accident, in the heart of Rockford, Illinois. Born in Rockford, IL on May 28, 1951, to Florine Evans, and nurtured by his grandparents, destiny led Ben to Rockford at the tender age of 9. It was in the embrace of this city that he fully sculpted the contours of his intellectual landscape and navigating the corridors of the public education system.

Ben leaves to cherish his memories five children: Kenneth (Shalisha) Boles, Sherris Evans, of Kansas City, Missouri, Deidra Evans, DeMarcus (Jasmine) Evans, and Breanna Triplett all of Rockford, Il., 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He leaves one brother, Davis (Shirley) Burnell of Rockford, Il, 5 sisters, Melbaline Bell of Milwaukee, Wi., Symiria (Kenneth Burston) Box of Cleveland, Oh., Perri (James) Thompson of Denver, Co., Belinda Bershell and Dawncinia Burnell of Rockford, Il. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, including special friends: Michelle Allen, Ruby Coffee, and John Edwards.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Florine and David Burnell, maternal grandparents, David and Lurenda (Tremble) Evans, brother, Jeffery Burnell and nephew, Corey Burnell.

Services will  be held 11:00 a.m.  Thursday,  February 8, 2024 at Providence Baptist church 2209 Clifton Ave. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.