Donald "Donnie" L. Evans, age 57, of Leonardtown, MD, died unexpectedly on May 3, 2012. Donnie was born on April 20, 1955 to the late Joseph Floyd Evans and Agnes Veronica Hill Evans Dunlap. Donnie lived his entire life in St. Mary's.

Donnie graduated from Chopticon High School in 1973 and attended the Lincoln Technical Institute. He worked at Pepco since 1974 as a Senior Fuel and Ash Technician, an occupation that matched his outgoing and friendly personality. He was a collector of gadgets and would often give away items to those who held an interest.

He is survived by his siblings; Deborah Carter (Lairy) of Lexington Park, MD; Francis Michael Evans of Tall Timbers, MD; Cynthia Murphy (Gilbert) of Avenue, MD; Victor James Dunlap of S. Carolina; Joseph Emitt Evans, Stephen Wayne Evans and William Webster Evans all of Glen Burnie, Md; Catherine Evans James of Hyattsville, Md; and the late Anthony Dale Dunlap. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends for Donnie's Life Celebration on Thursday, May 10, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with prayers at 7:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 11, 2012, 10:00 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel. Interment services will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be, Lairy Junior Carter, Dustin Lee Carter, Ryan Nicholas Evans, and Kevin Michael Evans. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Leroy "Roy" Wilson, John Wilson, Robert "Bobby" Wilson, Kenny Hill and Glenn Grabis.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Donnie may be directed to the St. Mary's Animal Welfare League, P.O. Box 1232, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650.

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