Reta Lamore Evans was born to parents, Walter Merrell James and Arthurreen James on January 28, 1943, and was granted her wings on Thursday, June 8, 2023.  Reta worked in administrative roles for Bank of America in Los Angeles,      California, as well as the Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio. When in Columbus, Ohio, she spent time assisting   thousands of citizens register for the 2008  election of our   forty-fourth President, Barack Obama.  In her spare time, she was a craftswoman, who loved creating colorful beaded     necklaces and bracelets, stain glass windows and was learning how to decoupage.  She was the matriarch of our family,      offering love, advice, and even a hot meal and a place to stay for anyone in need. Reta was a bright light in our family, and she will truly be missed.

Reta was predeceased by her son, Colin David Evans, parents, Walter Merrell James and Arthurreen James and    stepmother, Rebecca James; sisters, Brenda Brummell,       Ramona Calhoun and Faye Calhoun; brother-in-law, William Sparks; nephew, RayShawn Hamilton; nieces, Shalanda Jones and     LaJoy Alford.

Reta is survived by her sister, Sandra Sparks; brother, Homell  H. Calhoun; nephews, George Brummell, Jr., Keith Brummell, Walter Hamilton, and Forrest Webb; nieces, Jodi Hamilton, Reeka Gould, Verna Bolden (Arthur) Montoyia Weir, Rebecca and Barbara Calhoun; great-nephews, LaDon Miller II, Taylor Hamilton, Tyler Hamilton, Shay'Marr Gould,        Mustafah Brummell, Tommy Calhoun and Nicholas Calhoun; great-nieces, Monique Cave, Zipporah Alford, LaNeika    Palmer, Christian Gould and Kenna Gould; friends, Annette King and Georgia Williamson and a host of other family and friends.