Evander Locklear was born on November 23, 1953, in Robeson County to the late Amos Bell and Effie Mae Locklear. He passed away on January 1, 2026, at the age of 73.

Evander is preceded in death by his grandparents, Vander and Savannah Lowery, his parents, Amos Bell and Effie Mae Locklear both of Lumberton, NC. 

He is survived by his daughter, LaDonna Jacobs of Lumberton, two brothers, Amos Bell, Jr., Warren Bell, both of Lumberton, three sisters, Linda Faye Olfhanay, Jennie Godwin of Lumberton, Shirley Cummings, of Red Springs, three grandchildren, Nicole Locklear, Tracy Locklear, Travis Locklear, and four great grandchildren.