Durand Omar Evans was born June 6, 1974, to Donald Evans and Vivian Evans of Dixons Mills, Alabama.

Durand confessed his life to Christ at an early age, at Jones Chapel C.M.E. Church of Dixons Mills, Alabama.

He was a graduate of Sweetwater High School and furthered his education at University of West Alabama in Livingston Alabama. He accomplished his dream of becoming a black business owner and earned his certification as a HVAC technician and founded Evans Heating and Air.

On June 25, 2016, love joined him in Holy Matrimony to Aqueelah "Latoya" Radcliff that was witnessed before God, loving family, and friends. God blessed them with a beautiful son.

Durand was full of life and enjoyed cooking and hanging out with his family and friends. He loved his family and had a passion for helping those in need.

Preceding him in death is his father, Donald Evans; brother, Donald "Lil Don" Evans II.

His memories will be cherished by his loving and devoted wife, Aqueelah Radcliff Evans; mother, Vivian Evans; children, Durand Gray Evans, LaDon Markel Evans, of Birmingham, AL; KaNiga Domonic Evans, Troy, AL; Malyk Hayden of Camden, Knige, Paris Harris of Butler, AL, Joshua of Dixons Mills, AL,;  Parents by Law, Larry and Janice Radcliff, of Mobile, AL.; sisters-in-law, Jamilah R. Mitchell, Aseelah (Tarelle) Preston, Brittney (David) Nelson, all of Mobile, AL; Aunts, Genetta Carter, Dixons Mills AL, Margaret(Jessie)Edwards Eight Mile, AL, Mattie Lewis, Pine Hill, AL, Grace Brown Birmingham, AL, Carrie Hudson, Dixons Mills, AL, Zeola Marshall, Mobile AL, Vera B. (Carter) Harris, Thomasville, AL, Annie B. Rush, Brooklyn, NY, Dorothy Butler, Mobile, AL Carrie Butler, Thomasville, AL; Uncle, Edward Marshall of Birmingham, AL, Arthur N.(Callie M.)Butler, Dixons Mills, AL.; A host of other aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Family and Friends

Viewing will be held Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  at The Good Shepherd.

Viewing and Family Visitation will also be held Friday, June 2, 2023, from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M at Law Mortuary in Dixons Mills, AL.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church, Dixons Mills, AL. with interment at Green Memorial Garden County Road 55, Dixon Mills, AL.

Rev. Douglas Walker – Officiating

The Good Shepherd Funeral Home, Directing.