James Raymond Evans

Dear Family & Friends, In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be directed to the James Raymond Evans (JRE) Children's Fund, via Venmo. Link: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=4550824386627505723&created=1773269447 James Raymond Evans Hey there, Hey there, This is the life of James Raymond Evans. James was the youngest of six children and the only one born in Detroit, Michigan. His parents, who proceeded him in death, were Eliga Evans Sr. (a sharecropper) and Jennie Mae Evans (a plantation bookkeeper) from Boyle, Mississippi. He had two siblings, who also proceeded him in death, May Ola Madkins and Dixie Lee Jones. James was a proud graduate of Cass Technical High School class of 1978 (CT’78). After graduation from Cass, he attended Grambling State University in Louisiana. He played football for both Cass (#47, running back and defensive back) and Grambling (#5, defensive back). James was a proud Detroiter and avid supporter of the Detroit Lions, Pistons, and Red Wings. He followed and loved all Cass Tech teams (Go CT) and University of Michigan teams (Go Blue). James’ passion was in service, both professionally and personally. He was an entrepreneur. He worked in the following areas: as an independent cable installer for Comcast, often providing repairs and services for others on his own time. He was instrumental in the installation of the infrastructure work on the Davison freeway and downtown Jefferson Avenue street projects. James had no fear of heights, no job was too big, and no customer was too small or unimportant. His greatest achievement, as an entrepreneur, was in the medical transportation industry. He owned, managed and operated JRE (James Raymond Evans) Medical Transportation Services. His customers and service to others were his passions. Customers often requested him specifically, because of his demeanor, style and respectfulness. James grew up as an active member of The Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church. He was later baptized and affiliated with Greater Grace Temple Church. James loved and enjoyed being with the Greater Grace Saints. His belief in God was unwavering! James Raymond was such a wonderful person. God must have touched him because he was a really special young man. The type of ‘Special’ that says, if you didn’t know or haven’t met him, it was your LOSS. To know him was to admire, love, and respect him. James had a love of family and friends that was indescribable; he demonstrated it daily, in his own unselfish and giving manner. James leaves to cherish his memories and love; two children: Asia Nicole Jennae Evans and Briauna Marie Willis; one grandson: Sedric Lavert Phillips Jr.; three siblings: Annie L Wells, Elija Evans, Jr., Virginia E Phillips (Kenya Nicole (John Joseph McCue IV)); (Kyle and Miranda (Kevin James, Mikiya Breanne)) ; A devoted Fiancée: Nadine Womack (Renita and Richard Coe, (Jamahr)), Davmon Womack, (Jayden, Jorey)); Nieces and Nephews: Joyce Jones (Quinese (Eric, Quavia, Emanuel)); (Jo’Dere (Jor’Dan, Jo’Haun, Ella Marie)); (Josh (Jerah)); (Quala (Brieann, Brayden)); (Justin), (Jon’Paul); Debora Gray (Carla and Bruce (Bruce Jr., Bryan, Braylon, Carlia)); (Donahvan (Akira, Rose, Jhayce, D’Emoni)), Christopher Bernard Jackson. Special people in his life: Njia Kai (Yao); Donald Laster (Kitt) and the Laster family; Marvin King; Latoya Hollis, Cornell Hollis, Woodrow Hollis, Drequan York; Trina Swihart (John), Percy Wells II (Evita), James Wells Sr. (Tonga), Raynard Wells (Charmaine); Dacia Crum, and a host of other family & friends.

James Raymond Evans

March 5, 2026