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Elmo J. Everett, 82, of Delphi, passed away unexpectedly at 9:25 a.m. April 11, 2008, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 23, 1925, in Bringhurst, to Emmerson and Osie McGuire Everett. He attended school in Cutler. His marriage was to Freda I. Best in Delphi on Aug. 2, 1952, and she survives.
He served in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne in Kentucky. He was later stationed with the 38th infantry in Washington state, and was a military policeman his last three months of service. After his discharge, he served five years with the Army Reserves.
Mr. Everett went to work for the Delphi Community School Corporation in 1959, He worked there for 30 years, retiring in 1989. He spent five years in maintenance at Hillcrest Elementary, 19 years as maintenance supervisor for the school corporation, and six years as the buildings, grounds and transportation director. He also enjoyed caring for the school's football field.
He was a member of the Living Faith Church of the Brethren, where he was a deacon of the church, Sunday school secretary for many years, and formerly sang in the choir.
Mr. Everett enjoyed yard work and playing church dart ball. He loved his grandchildren and their activities.
Surviving are his wife in Delphi; two daughters, Debbie Herron (husband: Jeffery) and Allison Cocanower, all of Delphi; a son, Michael Everett (wife: Michele) of Camden; a sister, Norma G. Flora of Delphi; a half-brother, William Everett (wife: Janet) of Delphi; seven grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and a greatgrandson.
Mr. Everett was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and five brothers.
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Allison Everett (1983)
Elmo was my dad. He passed peacefully in his recliner on April 11, 2008. He had been to McDonald's to the "Liars Club" and came home to work on his mower and watch Little House on the Prairie. He sat down in his chair and went home to be with Jesus.He drove a bus for the school corporation for many years driving students to school and extracurricular events. I am sure he also then delivered the children of children he had hauled! He also was a custodian and eventually Transportation Director for the school.
He was especially proud of taking care of the football field. I remember going with him to "pull the hoses" on the sprinklers on the weekends. Before ball games, he would carefully stripe the field and then we would go for a drive and drive down Armory road to look down at the field to see how it looked!
I was blessed to have had Elmo as my dad and am so happy he is in heaven now! My biggest sorrow in losing him is that many children will not have the opportunity to know him.
Allison (Everett) Cocanower
Kenneth DeWit (1968)
Elmo was not only my Bus Driver but was a good friend of my Falily and I will miss him. He was a Great man Take Care Elmo there are MANY here that miss and LOVE YOU! I for one am included on this God Bless you, Love Kenny DeWit