Everett, Mary Edith Boyd – 1891-1985

BOYD, DOYLE, EVERETT

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/12/2022 at 06:36:27

Services Saturday, January 12, For Mary E. Everett
Mary E. Everett passed away at Fremont Manor in Springfield, Mo. on Jan. 6, 1985, where she had been living since 1978.
The former Mary Edith Boyd, daughter of Walter and Sarah Boyd, was born Oct. 24, 1891 in Chicago, Ill. After the death of her mother two years later, she went to Colfax to live with her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Smiley marquis. She attended the Colfax High School, graduating in the class of 1909, after which she taught in rural schools and the Colfax school.
She was married to Loyd B. Everett of Mingo in 1915. They made their home in Mingo. T this union was born one son, Clyde Edward Everett. In April, 1919, they moved to Colfax, where Mr. Everett was a Ford dealer. Mr. Loyd Everett passed away Feb. 17, 1950, and Mrs. Everett maintained her home until June, 1961, when she moved to Goderich, Ont., Can., to be with her son and family. When they moved back to the United States, she returned to Colfax.
She was an active member of the Methodist Church, the Women’s Society of Christian Service, the Rose of Sharon Chapter of Eastern Star, Chapter B. A., P.E.O., and served ten years on the Colfax Library Board.
Her son died in October, 1980, and she is survived by her daughter-in-law (the former Barbara Doyle), five grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
She would prefer donations made to the Cancer Research Foundation instead of flowers.
Funeral services will be held at Walters-Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax on Saturday, Jan. 12, at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Eldon Nolte, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Colfax, will conduct services.
Source: The Jasper County Tribune Colfax (IA); Thursday, January 10, 1985, page 1