Roy Everett

Roy Everett Okemos Born August 26, 1936; Roy Gerald Everett died April 5, 2010 at the age of 73. He grew up in a small farming community and attended a one room schoolhouse, Pollok School in Wheatfield Township. He graduated from Dansville High School. Roy loved to bowl and cheer on his favorite baseball team, the Detroit Tigers. He retired from JC Penny in 1998. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Bertha Everett; brothers, Donald and Lawrence Everett; and sister, Jean Koelbel. He is survived by his brother Paul Everett; sisters Genevieve Smalley, Virginia Everett, and Minnie Mae (Mark) Farrell; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 9, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, with the Rev. Jeanne M. Randels officiating. They will accept friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3100 West Rd., Bldg B, Suite 110, East Lansing, MI 48823 in memory of Roy.