Individual Details

Neilan Maurice Everett

(3 Jun 1927 - 5 Jun 2007)

On June 5, 2007, Neilan Maurice Everett went to his Heavenly home.
Neilan was born June 3, 1927, in Colfax, Van Zandt County, Texas, to Henry Leon and Carmel Enola Martin Everett. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was owner, and with his son, Kenneth, operated Everett's Grinding Service for 30 years in Longview. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Diana.
He was preceded in death by his father; mother; brother, Jerry; and grandson, Blake Nathan Everett.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Winnie Sue Everett; son, Kenneth Everett and wife, Linda; daughter, Melanie Pirtle and husband, Steve; son, Robert Everett and wife, Sarah; loving grandchildren, Aliesha, Steven, Mason, Allison, Jake and Josh; brothers, Billy Joe Everett and wife, Nell, and Ralph Everett and wife, Helen; and sister, Diane Everett.
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Reed Cemetery in Diana, Texas, with the Rev. Gary May and Dr . Bob Parrott officiating. Arrangements are by Welch Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 75701; or First Baptist Church of Diana Building Fund, P.O. Box 96, Diana, TX 75640.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday evening, June 8, 2007, at First Baptist Church along Highway 259 in Diana.
Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/7/2007.

Events

Birth3 Jun 1927Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas
Census (family)-shared8 Apr 1930(Henry Leon Everett and Carmel Enola Martin) Van Zandt County, Texas
Census (family)-shared25 Apr 1940(Henry Leon Everett and Carmel Enola Martin) Smith County, Texas
Marriage30 Sep 1950Smith County, Texas - Living
Residence1 Apr 2000Longview, Harrison County, Texas
Death5 Jun 2007Texas
Obituary7 Jun 2007Longview, Gregg County, Texas
BurialReed Cemetery, Diana, Upshur County, Texas
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Families

SpouseLiving
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
FatherHenry Leon Everett (1905 - 1977)
MotherCarmel Enola Martin (1906 - 1986)
SiblingBilly Joe Everett (1925 - 2013)
SiblingRalph Gene Everett (1931 - )
SiblingJerry Glenn Everett (1935 - 1941)
SiblingElizabeth Dianne Everett (1948 - )

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