At Black Orchid Transport, our team of professional, experienced staff is well-versed in mortuary transportation services, bringing years of collective experience and dedication to every call.
We are committed to representing your facility with the highest level of dignity, care, and professionalism.
Sherri June Evans, Jr. is the founder and managing director of Black Orchid Transport and Mortuary Services, operating under Black Orchid Legacy, LLC.
Born in Norfolk, Virginia and raised in Oklahoma City, Sherri graduated as salutatorian from a private Christian school in 2004. During her senior year, she also earned a certificate in Graphic Design from Metro Tech. Following high school, she pursued her lifelong passion for funeral service, enrolling at the University of Central Oklahoma.
In 2005, Sherri began working in a funeral home while attending college, gaining valuable hands-on experience early in her career.
She apprenticed at a local funeral home while studying and, in 2009, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Funeral Services, with a minor in Creative Writing.
After moving to Texas in 2010, Sherri worked in Dallas at an embalming service, before relocating to Waco in 2012 to serve as a Funeral Director and Embalmer at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors.
There, she earned several honors, including the prestigious Circle of Excellence Award, given to only 25 individuals out of 8,000+ employees nationwide.
Sherri became a Certified Celebrant, Preneed Insurance Agent, Restorative Artist, and later a Funeral Home Manager during her tenure.
In 2018, Sherri joined Lake Shore Funeral Home, where she served as a Funeral Director, Embalmer, and Certified Crematory Operator.
In October 2021, Sherri founded Black Orchid Transport and Mortuary Services to better serve funeral homes and professional organizations across Texas.
Today, with nearly 19 years of funeral industry experience, Sherri continues to utilize her skills and compassion as a funeral director, embalmer, celebrant, and transport specialist — delivering trusted care and support to the firms who rely on her.
Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer — Texas: 115022
Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer — Oklahoma: 3257FD / 3630EM
Outside of work, Sherri enjoys spending time with her loved ones — including her beloved pets Daisy, Woo Woo, Buttercup, Sir Cash Money and “the chickens.”
She is an avid gamer, sports enthusiast, and creative artist.
Her hobbies include playing in adult basketball leagues, building and refinishing furniture, creating polymer clay art under the name "ClayTimeJester" (specializing in miniature funeral-related collectibles for industry peers), and enjoying a wide range of TV shows, movies, and YouTube channels.
Sherri feels grateful to be living her dream of serving the Central Texas community — bringing trusted professionalism, skill, and compassion to every call.