Jared Colter "Colt" Evans, 41, of Belzoni, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at South Sunflower County Hospital.

Colt was born in Greenwood on August 30, 1983, to Charles Marion "Chuck" Evans, Jr. and Valarie French Evans. He married the love of his life, Emily Gullett on February 14, 2014, and from that day on, the two were inseparable. Colt worked as a warehouse manager for several years. Colt had a wonderful sense of humor and was very comical. When asked, he would always say, "I am all of that and a bag of chips." He was a very caring person and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone that needed help. Colt was a homebody that loved the simple things in life. He enjoyed cooking, listening to music, watching scary movies, and spending time with his wife and family. Colt was a true friend, and he cherished his relationships with all of his friends. He was an animal lover and considered his dog, Skye, to be one of his children. Colt was a member of Gooden Lake Baptist Church in Belzoni,

He was preceded in death by his father, Chuck Evans; mother, Valarie Evans; stepfather Kenny Crotchett; paternal grandparents, Charles Marion Evans, Sr. and Frances Evans; maternal grandparents, Anita Johns and Ted Johns; and maternal grandfather, Roy French.

Colt is survived by his beloved wife of 10 years, Emily Gullett Evans of Belzoni; three sons, Gavin Roy Evans of Varnado, Louisiana, Aiden Chance Evans, and Jacob Allen Willard both of Belzoni; two stepbrothers, Brad Stuby of Pesotum, Illinois and Mike Stuby of Jerseville, Illinois; and stepsister, Bethann Burrows of Ventura, California.

Visitation will be held Monday, January 6, 2025, from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Belzoni. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm with Rev. Gary Crowell and Rev. Trent Sligh officiating. Burial will follow in Caile Cemetery. Burton Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.