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(Obituary from Hugo Daily News, 12/23/2011)
       Former Hugo resident, Leslie Rex Evitts passed away on Dec. 15, 2011 in Tacoma, Wash. He was 68. Graveside services were held on Dec. 18, 2011 under the direction of Mountain View Funeral Home, with burial following in the Mountain View Memorial Park in Lakewood, Wash.
     He was born in Hugo on Sept. 8, 1943, the only child of Rex and Dixie Evitts. He was reared in the home of his paternal grandparents, Lyle and Mary (Bill) Moses of Hugo, after the death of his mother when he was 3-years old. He graduated from Hugo High School in 1961 and immediately joined the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1983. He served five tours in Vietnam and delayed retirement to be a key player in the Granada invasion. He also served in the Desert Storm conflict as a member of the combat control team. He received many commendations, including two bronze stars for his
meritorious military service.
    Leslie married Lenora Schwebs on May 7, 1977. After retirement from the military, he relocated to Augusta, N.C., where for the next 12years he served as captain of the special response team, training FBI and SWAT teams. After earning his bachelor's degree, he served as chief of staff at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, Ga., before accepting a position with Ronco Consulting as the project manager in Iraq.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Tommie Evitts; paternal grandparents and his maternal grandmother, Maude A. Couch.
    He leaves behind to cherish his memory: his wife, Lenora Evitts of the home; four children: Don Bayne, Dina Glover, Devin Evitts and David Evitts; five grandchildren: Courtney and Isabella Bayne and Michael, Joshua and Rex Evitts; one uncle, Robert Moses and wife, Mary; two aunts: Helen (Moses) Norwood and Monica (Moses) Moffitt and husband, Eldon. Local relatives include: cousins: Sherrie Vansickle of Boswell and Joyce Fluellen on Hugo and his 1961 Hugo High School classmates.

(Obituary From McChord CCT web site)

It is with the deepest regret that Leslie R. “Rex” Evitts, TSgt (USAF, Ret.) of 5211 146^th Street E; Tacoma, WA 98446; (253) 310-2712 deceased on December 15 at 0340 at the age of 68 because of lung cancer.

He is survived by his loving Wife Lenora; Devoted Sons: Don Bayne, David and Devin Evitts, and Faithful Daughter: Dina Gloder

Funeral services will be at the Mountain View Funeral Home at 4100 Steilacoom Blvd SW; Lakewood, WA 98449-4012; (253) 584-0252. The funeral shall be conducted by ministry on December 18, 2011 at 1300. Visitation will be on the morning before the funeral. The burial shall be at the Mountain View Cemetery following the service. A military Honor Guard has been requested. Flowers are acceptable. Donations may be made to the Hospice House at 2901 Bridgeport Way; University Place W, WA 98466 (253) 534-7000

Rex graduated from Combat Control School in Class 71-3 while stationed at Norton. Subsequent Combat Control Team assignments included: Det 1, 56th SOW at Udorn AFB; McChord AFB while working with the 75^th Rangers, and one of the founding members of the 24^th STS at Pope AFB. Rex delayed retirement to be a key player in the Granada invasion.

After his retirement from the Air Force in December, 1983 he worked for several security companies both in the U.S. and Iraq - plus a high school military academy in GA.

Rex was Life Member 656 of the Combat Control Association, and a member of the American Legion.

Rest in Peace my friend, TE