Lamar Allen Everett, age 89, of West Church Street in Sandersville peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, March 13 at 11:00 a.m. in the Deepstep Methodist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery. Reverend Paul Harris, Reverend Larry Giles, and Mr. Scott Mathews will officiate. Pallbearers will be Stacey Everett, Keith Everett, Adrian Ashley, Julian Archer, Howard Veal, Jonathan Dawson, Robbie Roberson, and Wayne Norris. Members of the Deepstep Methodist Church Men’s Club will sit as Honorary Pallbearers. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, March 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville.
Mr. Everett was born and reared in Deepstep, the son of the late Roy Bernard Everett, Sr. and the late Mary Frances Giles Everett. He was a graduate of the Sandersville High School, where he excelled playing basketball. Lamar began his working career with his father at David Avant Construction before employment as a Machine Mechanic with Royal Manufacturing Company. Mr. Everett then began a 41-year career with the Atlanta Gas Light Company, retiring in 1995. Alongside his brother, he managed a swine operation and tended to five hundred acres of land. Lamar proudly served his country in the Georgia National Guard. Mr. Everett was a longtime and active member of the Deepstep Methodist Church, serving in the Methodist Men’s Group, singing in the choir, and handing out chewing gum to all the church children. He was an avid supporter of Brentwood School, helping in its establishment and working on the Board of Directors. Mr. Everett cherished his family and enjoyed traveling to watch his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren participate in their school events. He liked to cook and was known for his delicious brunswick stew, which he gladly distributed to family and friends. Lamar was an excellent fisherman, often seen fishing with friends. Mr. Everett enjoying joking with friends and caring for others – still carrying out these traits in his final years at Heritage Inn. Lamar is preceded in death by his siblings, Roy Everett, Jr., Ostell Everett, Lester Everett, and Corilla Weaver; son-in-law, Phil Veal; daughter-in-law, Shannon Everett; and great-granddaughter, Gracelyn Everett English.
Survivors include his loving wife of 69 years, Joan Frost Everett; children, Rhonda E. Veal of Tennille and Allen Lamar Everett and wife Denise of Tennille; grandchildren, Tetra V. Jenkins and husband Chris, Micole V. English and husband Jay, Kena V. Lindsey and husband Steven, Faran V. Tanner and husband Will, Seth Everett, Colton Everett, Alyssa Everett, Chase Everett, and Caleb Everett; great-grandchildren, Brianna Francis, Cameran Francis, Cordy Francis, Logan Jenkins, Cadence English, Hart Selby, Ryder Tanner, Brinley Tanner, Lexi Tanner, Hayden Everett, Harlee Everett, Hunter Everett, and Zane Everett; great-great-grandchild, Oaklyn Chandler; sister, Ethel Ashley and husband Donald; and sisters-in-law, Eva Dell Everett and Betty Everett.
Donations may be made to Brentwood School Shannon Everett Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 955 Sandersville, Georgia 31082 or to the Reverend Griffin Thompson Men’s Group, 1023 Wommack Brantley Road, Tennille, Georgia 31089.
Online condolences may be expressed at mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.