September 29, 1939 - January 29, 2021
The funeral services celebrating and honoring the life of James D Evans “Jim”, 81, of Enid will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in the Emmanuel Enid Church with Pastor Wade Burleson officiating. The graveside services will follow at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Brown-Cummings Funeral Home and will be streamed at https://emmanuelenid.online.church/.
Jim was reunited with his beloved wife Betty on January 29, 2021 at his home in Enid, Oklahoma with his family by his side. He was born to Wilfred and Lillian Evans on September 29, 1939 in Enid Oklahoma. Jim attended Westminster College and The University of Oklahoma where he was also a Phi Delt. His love for the University of Oklahoma continued throughout his life. Jim was married to Flora Beth Cassody and had five children. On May 30, 1978 Jim married Betty Schmidt who had two children.
Jim is survived by this blended family that includes Greg and Bonnie Evans, Sally and Dave Dayton, Robert and Michele Evans, Denise and Curtis Tucker, Joseph and Krista Evans, Steve and Kayelyn Appling, 23 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Other survivors include his sister, Sally Baker, brother Samuel and wife Sandy Evans.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother Wilfred and Lillian Evans, his daughter Jamie Lopez and brother-in-law Richard Baker.
Jim enjoyed traveling and vacation time in Marco Island, Florida where he had a winter home and summers in Minnesota at a family cabin on Deer Lake. One of his other loves was to fly as he held his pilots license for many years. During his life he was a member of the Grand National Quail Club and an active member of Rotary Club of Enid. His hobbies included snow skiing, playing softball, tennis and golf. During his career Jim was the president and CEO of Evans Drug Corporation founded by his Grandfather Samuel B. Evans, PHAR in 1897. During his tenure he expanded the company to 8 locations within the state. He was also the The chairman for Affiliated/Associated Drug Stores during 1989-1990. He was a lifelong member of Oakwood Country Club.
During his retirement Jim and Betty loved traveling the county in their motor coach making new friends wherever they went. He served as a Deacon, Elder, and Trustee of the First Presbyterian Church of Enid Oklahoma. Jim was a founding and active member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church. Above all of his accomplishments, Jim was most proud of his family, finding true joy in being a dedicated father and grandfather.
Memorials in his name may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church and the YWCA Crisis Center of Enid with Brown-Cummings funeral home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.Brown-Cummings.com. As one of Oklahomaʼs oldest single family owned and operated providers of funerals and cremations, Brown-Cummings is the name families have turned to for generations. They fully understand the honor and responsibility entrusted to them to preserve the story of oneʼs life. Visit 400 W. Maple, Enid, OK 73701. Call: (580) 237-5432.
Obituaries are posted, in part, due to the generosity of The Commons.
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