Lois Godfrey Everett, age 85, of Deepstep passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 2:00 P.M.. in the Deepstep United Methodist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery. Reverend Paul Harris, Reverend Larry Giles, and Reverend Stan Ballew will officiate. Pallbearers will be Al Andrews, Julian Archer, Adrian Ashley, Troy Black, Allen Everett, Keith Everett, Lee Harris, Wes Hopper, Harris Jolley, Jimmy Ray Smith, Tris Tyson, and Cale Veal.
Mrs. Everett was a native of Washington County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Euree and Mattie Lee Godfrey. She was born in Oconee and graduated from the Oconee High School. Lois began her working career at J.P. Steven’s Woolen Mill in Dublin. On June 29, 1957, she married Roy Bernard Everett, Jr. and moved to Deepstep. Lois would receive her cosmetology license and work many years at the former Ideal Beauty Shop in Sandersville. She then opened her own business in Deepstep, Lois’ Style Shop, which was in operation for over twenty (20) years until her retirement. Mrs. Everett was a wonderful homemaker and was regarded as an excellent cook, who enjoyed preparing meals for her family. She also possessed a great love for flowers and working in her yard. Lois was a member of the Deepstep United Methodist Church. When asked how she would like to be remembered, she responded, “as a faithful and loving wife,” and, “for her love of her children.”
She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy B. Everett Jr.; brother, Earl Godfrey; daughter- in-law; Allison Everett; sister-in-law, Corilla Weaver; and brother-in-law, Ostell Everett.
She is survived by her children, Dianne Jolley and her husband Tommy of Deepstep, Ken Everett of Milledgeville, Bruce Everett of Deepstep, and Stacy Everett and his wife Tammy of Deepstep; grandchildren, Brad Jolley of Deepstep, Brittany Archer and her husband Ben of Milledgeville, Sara Everett of Gray, Kacey Everett of Gray, Austin Everett of Warner Robins, and Kinsley Everett of Deepstep; great-grandchildren, Hudson Archer, Bradley Everett, Sadie Mack, Beckham Everett, and Jaxon Dove; beloved in-laws, Eva Dell Everett, Joan and Lamar Everett, Ethel and Donald Ashley, and Betty and Lester Everett; and many special nieces and nephews.
The family will be at the Everett residence on Old Eighty-Five Road in Deepstep. They will receive friends on Friday from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville.
Donations may be made to Deepstep United Methodist Church, c/o Stacey Brown, 97 Club Forest Drive, Tennille, Georgia 31089 or to the Georgia Cancer Support Group, P.O. Box 1938, Milledgeville, Georgia 31089.
Online condolences may be expressed at mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com.
May and Smith Funeral Directors in Sandersville is in charge of these arrangements.