Brent A. Bevins, 54, of Parsons, died at 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in the Emergency Room at Labette Health. He had been in his usual health and death was not expected.
He was born March 13, 1957, in Parsons, Kansas, to Charles and Helen (Watts) Bevins. He grew up and attended schools in Parsons and was a 1975 graduate of Parsons High School.
In younger years, he worked at the Parsons Country Club and Bailey's Food Market. At the age of 18, he began his 34-year employment at the M-K-T Railroad, now the Union Pacific Railroad, where he was presently employed as a switchman.
He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Parsons. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, hunting and collecting cars. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include:
Parents – Charles "Charlie" and Helen Bevins Parsons, KS
One Sister – Judy Tedstrom Tulsa, OK Sister-in-law – Ann Bevins Joplin, MO
Companion – Beth Green Parsons, KS
Two Nieces – Kim Morrow Tulsa, OK
Tina Slagle Owasso, OK
Great-Nephew – Landon
Five Great-Nieces – Christina, Karmen, Allie, Zoe and Kaley
He was preceded in death by one brother, Gary Bevins; and nephew, Cord Bevins.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons where the family will receive friends immediately following the service. Burial of the cremains will be at a future date at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Wesley United Methodist Church. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Brent A. Bevins, please visit our flower store.
He was born March 13, 1957, in Parsons, Kansas, to Charles and Helen (Watts) Bevins. He grew up and attended schools in Parsons and was a 1975 graduate of Parsons High School.
In younger years, he worked at the Parsons Country Club and Bailey's Food Market. At the age of 18, he began his 34-year employment at the M-K-T Railroad, now the Union Pacific Railroad, where he was presently employed as a switchman.
He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Parsons. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, hunting and collecting cars. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include:
Parents – Charles "Charlie" and Helen Bevins Parsons, KS
One Sister – Judy Tedstrom Tulsa, OK Sister-in-law – Ann Bevins Joplin, MO
Companion – Beth Green Parsons, KS
Two Nieces – Kim Morrow Tulsa, OK
Tina Slagle Owasso, OK
Great-Nephew – Landon
Five Great-Nieces – Christina, Karmen, Allie, Zoe and Kaley
He was preceded in death by one brother, Gary Bevins; and nephew, Cord Bevins.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons where the family will receive friends immediately following the service. Burial of the cremains will be at a future date at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Wesley United Methodist Church. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Brent A. Bevins, please visit our flower store.
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