Evan Downing Avery, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 in Columbia. He was born on January 12, 2008 to Brian and Tonya (nee: Barber) Avery. Evan had reached the age of 15.
Evan attended Rock Bridge High School in Columbia. He was very athletic and played football for his high school team as the quarterback. He began playing football and basketball when he was six years old. Evan always went the extra mile, putting in the extra workouts and always aiming to please his coaches, teammates and family. He was very selfless, putting his family and teammates ahead of himself. Evan's family was extremely important and special to him. He loved going on family vacations. He had an incredible sense of humor and the BEST hair. He had a tremendous amount of close friends that he loved hanging out with. Evan was an exceptional son, brother, grandson, cousin, athlete, student and friend to so many, his absence will be felt for many years to come.
Evan Avery was preceded in death by his grandfather, Larry Avery. Surviving family members include his parents, Brian and Tonya Avery; one sister, Maddie; grandparents, Karen Avery, Sylvia "Bobbie" and Roger Thompson; aunts and uncles, Mark Avery and wife Kim, Ray Barber, Shellie Pisciotta and husband Dave; cousins, Alisa (Trevor), Austin (Kaiyla), Erika, Ethan (Rachel), Autumn and special cousin, Ella; other relatives and close friends.
A Celebration of Life visitation will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Martin Funeral Home in Warrenton from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM also at the funeral home with Pastor Bill LaMora officiating. Memorial donations made in honor of Evan Avery are suggested to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital c/o Martin Funeral Home, 510 East Main Street, Warrenton, MO 63383. Online condolences may be given at www.martinfuneral.net
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One juvenile was killed Friday night in a crash involving four cars, Columbia Police said in a social media post.
Evan Avery, a student and football player at Rock Bridge High School, died in the crash, according to a social media post from the school's football coach. The program held a vigil for Avery at 7 p.m. Saturday at the high school's stadium. The crash occurred at the intersection of West Nifong Boulevard and Bethel Street. A vehicle, carrying five people, was traveling west on Nifong and ran through a red light. It was struck on the side by a vehicle traveling north on Bethel Street, according to the police department. None of the passengers in the first vehicle were wearing seat belts and at least one passenger was ejected from the vehicle. Two other vehicles were hit during the crash. One juvenile sustained life-threatening injuries and another juvenile had serious injuries. Three juveniles and an adult female had minor injuries, according to the police department. Police responded to the crash just after 11 p.m. Friday.
Evan attended Rock Bridge High School in Columbia. He was very athletic and played football for his high school team as the quarterback. He began playing football and basketball when he was six years old. Evan always went the extra mile, putting in the extra workouts and always aiming to please his coaches, teammates and family. He was very selfless, putting his family and teammates ahead of himself. Evan's family was extremely important and special to him. He loved going on family vacations. He had an incredible sense of humor and the BEST hair. He had a tremendous amount of close friends that he loved hanging out with. Evan was an exceptional son, brother, grandson, cousin, athlete, student and friend to so many, his absence will be felt for many years to come.
Evan Avery was preceded in death by his grandfather, Larry Avery. Surviving family members include his parents, Brian and Tonya Avery; one sister, Maddie; grandparents, Karen Avery, Sylvia "Bobbie" and Roger Thompson; aunts and uncles, Mark Avery and wife Kim, Ray Barber, Shellie Pisciotta and husband Dave; cousins, Alisa (Trevor), Austin (Kaiyla), Erika, Ethan (Rachel), Autumn and special cousin, Ella; other relatives and close friends.
A Celebration of Life visitation will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Martin Funeral Home in Warrenton from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM also at the funeral home with Pastor Bill LaMora officiating. Memorial donations made in honor of Evan Avery are suggested to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital c/o Martin Funeral Home, 510 East Main Street, Warrenton, MO 63383. Online condolences may be given at www.martinfuneral.net
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One juvenile was killed Friday night in a crash involving four cars, Columbia Police said in a social media post.
Evan Avery, a student and football player at Rock Bridge High School, died in the crash, according to a social media post from the school's football coach. The program held a vigil for Avery at 7 p.m. Saturday at the high school's stadium. The crash occurred at the intersection of West Nifong Boulevard and Bethel Street. A vehicle, carrying five people, was traveling west on Nifong and ran through a red light. It was struck on the side by a vehicle traveling north on Bethel Street, according to the police department. None of the passengers in the first vehicle were wearing seat belts and at least one passenger was ejected from the vehicle. Two other vehicles were hit during the crash. One juvenile sustained life-threatening injuries and another juvenile had serious injuries. Three juveniles and an adult female had minor injuries, according to the police department. Police responded to the crash just after 11 p.m. Friday.
Evan Downing Avery, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 in Columbia. He was born on January 12, 2008 to Brian and Tonya (nee: Barber) Avery. Evan had reached the age of 15.
Evan attended Rock Bridge High School in Columbia. He was very athletic and played football for his high school team as the quarterback. He began playing football and basketball when he was six years old. Evan always went the extra mile, putting in the extra workouts and always aiming to please his coaches, teammates and family. He was very selfless, putting his family and teammates ahead of himself. Evan's family was extremely important and special to him. He loved going on family vacations. He had an incredible sense of humor and the BEST hair. He had a tremendous amount of close friends that he loved hanging out with. Evan was an exceptional son, brother, grandson, cousin, athlete, student and friend to so many, his absence will be felt for many years to come.
Evan Avery was preceded in death by his grandfather, Larry Avery. Surviving family members include his parents, Brian and Tonya Avery; one sister, Maddie; grandparents, Karen Avery, Sylvia "Bobbie" and Roger Thompson; aunts and uncles, Mark Avery and wife Kim, Ray Barber, Shellie Pisciotta and husband Dave; cousins, Alisa (Trevor), Austin (Kaiyla), Erika, Ethan (Rachel), Autumn and special cousin, Ella; other relatives and close friends.
A Celebration of Life visitation will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Martin Funeral Home in Warrenton from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM also at the funeral home with Pastor Bill LaMora officiating. Memorial donations made in honor of Evan Avery are suggested to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital c/o Martin Funeral Home, 510 East Main Street, Warrenton, MO 63383. Online condolences may be given at www.martinfuneral.net
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One juvenile was killed Friday night in a crash involving four cars, Columbia Police said in a social media post.
Evan Avery, a student and football player at Rock Bridge High School, died in the crash, according to a social media post from the school's football coach. The program held a vigil for Avery at 7 p.m. Saturday at the high school's stadium. The crash occurred at the intersection of West Nifong Boulevard and Bethel Street. A vehicle, carrying five people, was traveling west on Nifong and ran through a red light. It was struck on the side by a vehicle traveling north on Bethel Street, according to the police department. None of the passengers in the first vehicle were wearing seat belts and at least one passenger was ejected from the vehicle. Two other vehicles were hit during the crash. One juvenile sustained life-threatening injuries and another juvenile had serious injuries. Three juveniles and an adult female had minor injuries, according to the police department. Police responded to the crash just after 11 p.m. Friday.
Evan attended Rock Bridge High School in Columbia. He was very athletic and played football for his high school team as the quarterback. He began playing football and basketball when he was six years old. Evan always went the extra mile, putting in the extra workouts and always aiming to please his coaches, teammates and family. He was very selfless, putting his family and teammates ahead of himself. Evan's family was extremely important and special to him. He loved going on family vacations. He had an incredible sense of humor and the BEST hair. He had a tremendous amount of close friends that he loved hanging out with. Evan was an exceptional son, brother, grandson, cousin, athlete, student and friend to so many, his absence will be felt for many years to come.
Evan Avery was preceded in death by his grandfather, Larry Avery. Surviving family members include his parents, Brian and Tonya Avery; one sister, Maddie; grandparents, Karen Avery, Sylvia "Bobbie" and Roger Thompson; aunts and uncles, Mark Avery and wife Kim, Ray Barber, Shellie Pisciotta and husband Dave; cousins, Alisa (Trevor), Austin (Kaiyla), Erika, Ethan (Rachel), Autumn and special cousin, Ella; other relatives and close friends.
A Celebration of Life visitation will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Martin Funeral Home in Warrenton from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM also at the funeral home with Pastor Bill LaMora officiating. Memorial donations made in honor of Evan Avery are suggested to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital c/o Martin Funeral Home, 510 East Main Street, Warrenton, MO 63383. Online condolences may be given at www.martinfuneral.net
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One juvenile was killed Friday night in a crash involving four cars, Columbia Police said in a social media post.
Evan Avery, a student and football player at Rock Bridge High School, died in the crash, according to a social media post from the school's football coach. The program held a vigil for Avery at 7 p.m. Saturday at the high school's stadium. The crash occurred at the intersection of West Nifong Boulevard and Bethel Street. A vehicle, carrying five people, was traveling west on Nifong and ran through a red light. It was struck on the side by a vehicle traveling north on Bethel Street, according to the police department. None of the passengers in the first vehicle were wearing seat belts and at least one passenger was ejected from the vehicle. Two other vehicles were hit during the crash. One juvenile sustained life-threatening injuries and another juvenile had serious injuries. Three juveniles and an adult female had minor injuries, according to the police department. Police responded to the crash just after 11 p.m. Friday.
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