Photo courtesy of Smith & Gaston Funeral Services, Inc. - Birmingham
May 20, 1938 - Aug 21, 2025
“Mother Ora’s love and kindness touched everyone she met. Her faith and beautiful spirit will never be forgotten.”
Sequoyah M
August 30, 2025 | Birmingham, AL | Family
Rodney, My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Wishing you peace to bring you comfort, courage to help you face the days ahead, and loving memories to forever hold in your heart.
W.S.G.
August 29, 2025 | Birmingham, AL | Friend
I love you Grandma!! Thank you for always pouring love, wisdom,& knowledge into my life!! You was an amazing Grandmother!!!
CAE Everson
August 29, 2025 | Bessemer, AL | Grandchild
To Rodney and family, I’m offering my deepest condolences during your bereavement. May God grant you peace and comfort. Sending a hug your way my friend
Regina Lewis-Amerson
August 29, 2025 | Forestdale, AL | Friend
There are not enough words to express the love, appreciation and gratitude, that my heart holds for all the love you have given to me and my family. The life you lived definitely speaks volume of the virtuous woman you were her on earth. I love you and will definitely miss the joy in your voice when you would hear me on the other end of the phone.
Andrea Everson
August 29, 2025 | Baltimore, MD | Family
We will miss you Mother Everson with that sweet spirit an Beautiful Smile
Sis Janice & Family Rembert
August 27, 2025 | Fultondale, AL | Friend
Condolences to family from Abrams family you all had a beautiful mother inside and out
Shirley ARCHIE
August 27, 2025 | Birmingham, AL | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Donna Harris
August 26, 2025 | Chesapeake, VA | Friend
Obituary
Ora Mae Everson was born May 20, 1938 to Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin and Mary Dowdell of Saginaw, AL.
She confessed her life to Christ at an early age. She was educated in the Birmingham City School System, receiving her diploma from A.H. Parker High School. After graduating, Ora ventured into the workforce; where she was a domestic worker until her retirement.
She was united in holy matrimony to Robert Lee Everson Sr. and became a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, Thomas; where she was a dedicated member of the choir and hospitality committee. She later went on to join Love, Joy, Peace Ministries.
She committed her final fellowship to Word from God Ministry where she was a faithful church Mother and diligently served as chairperson of the hospitality committee.
She departed this life on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Ora Mae Everson was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Everson, Sr; brothers, James Dowdell and Benjamin Dowdell; step-brothers, Jimmy Lee Adley, John Adley, Larry Adley, Josh Adley, and Willie Lee Adley; step-sister, Carla Harris; granddaughter, Kennita Roshawn Everson; and grandson, Brandon Cortez Lewis, Sr.
Those left to cherish her memories: three sons, Michael Everson (Sandra), Rodney Everson (Alicia), and Robert Everson Jr. (Joy); two daughters, Alfreda Rice (Terry) and Angela Everson; all of Birmingham, AL; adopted son, Leroy Briggins; sister, Rosemary Everson; step sister, Patricia Jordan; brother-in-laws, Robert Earl Everson and Robert Langey; sister-in-law, Alice Hinton; 18 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren; special friends Mother Kirkland and the Nolan Family; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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