James (Buster)A Reasor was born in Norton, Virginia January 27th. Raised in Appalachia, VA until moving to Cleveland, Ohio in 1965. James was baptized in Spring of 1965 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Appalachia, VA. James was born to Emanuel Sr. and Clara Eugenia (Hudson) Reasor (both deceased).

James attended Cleveland Public Schools and graduated from Cleveland Electronic Institute.

James retired from Rockwell Automation after 40 yrs and part time at Home Depot.

James loved playing basketball and watching football. He enjoyed exercising at the gym and riding his bicycle. He had a love of R&B and Jazz music. He and Evelene loved to travel the USA and foreign countries.  James was a debonair and fashionable dresser.

James’s pride and joy were his children Jermone and Shawnte and his granddaughter Jaila and grandson Bradon McCullough, who called him Uncle Buster, Grandpa.

James loved the Lord and served him faithfully as Head Deacon at First SDA Community Church. He was a mentor to young people always giving his testimony and his time. He was beloved by the youth that he met and became involved with their lives. He could always be dependable when anyone needed his help.

You could expect James to be a wild, funny and crazy guy.  He always left you with belly laughs and shaking your head, with tears running down your face. He always had great comebacks and quips. He loved giving you the side eye.

Most importantly James loved to sing, however he could not carry a note. He felt he should have been in a “60”, “70” singing group. He was very delusional about his talents. Unfortunately for those who had to listen to it we all knew the truth.

James had several close friends, men that were lovers of God and men he could depend on and childhood friends. They include Anthony Edwards, Pastor Mark Swasigood, Eugene Robinson and Tyrone Jimmson.

James was in love and married to Evelene Brown Reasor.  They met on Strathmore Ave. in East Cleveland, introduced by Valerie McCullough, Evelene’s best friend and Jame’s cousin. They were together for 54 years. To this union were born two children, Jermone Jermaine and Shawnte Yvonne. They are blessed with one beautiful granddaughter and grandson, Jaila Evelene Reasor and Braeden McCullough.

James has five siblings, Barbara Hollinger (deceased), Emanuel Jr, Corine Reasor, and Mary Reasor. James has / had several in-law’s, Ernest Hollinger (deceased), Ann Reasor (deceased), Betty Brown, Ernest Sanders, April, and Helen Ashford.

Leaving to mourn him are a multitude of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews,