Everett Dean Williamson

Williamson, Everett Dean

Everett Dean Williamson, 86, of Kirkwood, NY went home to be with His Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 21, 2016 after living courageously with Alzheimer's Disease and residing at Ideal Senior Living Center for the past 3 months. Prior to that, he was lovingly cared for at home by his devoted companion of 41 years and loving wife of 8 years, Linda Coleman Williamson, who survives him. Everett is also survived by sons, Dennis, David (Barbara), daughters, Lori (Kevin) Flohr, Deborah (Michael) Eckhardt, sister-in-laws Nancy Williamson and Sharon (Bert) Baker. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and grandchildren, especially Trevor, Jeremy and Nicole Flohr and Cassidy Eckhardt. Everett was predeceased by his parents, Donald and Rosalie Williamson, brother, Lyle, sister, Delores Keeler, brother-in-law, Duane Coleman and a daughter Donna Comfort. Linda and Everett did everything together and demonstrated what true love, patience, a sense of humor, deep faith and devotion really meant. They enjoyed traveling and took trips to Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and spent many summers camping together. Linda spent all her time caring for Everett, making sure he was comfortable, keeping his medications, and appointments organized and simply loving him through the good days and bad. Her unselfish love and ability to care for him so graciously allowed him to remain in their home long after life became challenging for him. Everett was a long time member of First Christian Church in Kirkwood. Everett graduated from Johnson City High School and shortly after became an Army Corporal. He was a member of the Quarter Century Club and retired from IBM after 31 years of service. Everett was a long time member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Johnson City Lodge #970 and the Order of the Eastern Star, Otseningo Chapter #14. He was a past District Deputy Grand Master, past Master of Johnson City Lodge #970, past President of the Craftsmans Club, member of the Kalurah Shriners and past President of their mini bike patrol, Knights of Mecca member, Otseningo Bodies AASR recipient of the Meritorious Service Award of the NYS Council of Deliberation. Everett will be greatly missed by all who knew him and loved him, especially his wife, Linda. The family will receive friends on Monday from 5-7pm at Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home, 483 Chenango Street, Binghamton. A Masonic Service will be held at 6:45pm. The family will also receive friends on Tuesday from 10:00am until the time of the funeral service at 11:00am at Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home. Pastor Bill Berkheiser will officiate. Entombment will be at Vestal Hills Memorial Park following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church of Kirkwood or the Alzheimer's Association in hopes of finding a cure from this horrible disease. Please sign his guestbook at www.HEFUNERALHOME.com