Agnes Cecelia Evans, 94, of St. George Island, MD died July 12, 2008 at her daughter's home in St. Mary's City.

Born April 7, 1914 in St. George Island, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Martin Russell and Elsie (Thompson) Russell.

Agnes was one of six children and a life long resident of St. George Island, receiving her education in a one room school house on the Island. Never venturing far from home she married Robert "Bugs" Evans of Callaway and together they raised a family of 10 children while establishing a thriving seafood restaurant business. Using their own home cooked meals that sustained their large family they would eventually build an international reputation of superb seafood dinning know as Evans Seafood.

She is survived by her seven sons: Ronald Evans of Piney Point, Dennis Evans of St. George Is., Gerald Evans of Clyde, NC, Michael Evans of St. George Is., Charles Evans of Leonardtown, Joseph Evans of Hollywood, MD, and Tony Evans of Mechanicsville; three daughters: Frances Sola of Sarasota, FL, Victoria Siegel of St. Mary's City, and Anita Evans of Piney Point. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Second District Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692 or Hospice of St. Mary's P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.