SANDRA LEE EVANS departed this life after a short illness on Monday August 8, 2011. Sandra was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 14, 1955 to the late Ruben and Doris Dashield. She was the sixth child of nine siblings. At an early age Sandra made a commitment to Christ. She served as deacon at Emmanuel Christian Community Church under the leadership of Pastor Sidney Daniels. After graduating from Frederick Douglas high School in 1973 she continued her education at Morgan State University graduating in 1977 with a bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. She was employed by Super Media Verizon. She met and married James Evans in 1979 and from this union was born two sons, James Evans III and Jermaine Evans and one adopted daughter Diasha Evans. Her pride and joy were her husband and children. Sandra was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and a caring friend. She was a strong and devoted woman. She enjoyed family outing, cookouts and shopping, Sandra was always there willing to help in any way she could no matter what time of day or night. Sandra was seen as a mentor and someone who younger family members could gain strength and direction. Sandra loved sharing the heritage of the family so those coming behind her would know that family mattered and no never forget the strong family bond. She touched many hearts with her kindness and to know her was to truly lover her. We thank God for loaning us such a warm and loving person, "a helper of all mankind." She will be sorely missed. Sandra leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, James Evans; two sons, James Evans III and Jermaine Lee Evans; one daughter, Diasha L. Evans; grandson, Michael Barrett whom she raised like a son; three sisters, Neola King, Pamela Price and Kathy Dashield; two brothers, Robert Johnson and Charles Dashield; soon to be daughter-in-law, Shaneka Ferguson; stepsons, Michael Hudson and James Hilton Evans; five stepdaughters, Pamela Jones, Carolyn, Renea and Yvonne Evans; four brothers-in-law, two- sister-in-law, and host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends. She preceded in death by one brother, Ruben Dashield, two sister, Ann Dashield and Deborha Jones. "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."