Claude Randolph (Randy) Everest passed away peacefully on March 18, 2018. Randy was born in Dallas, TX on August 29, 1929. He was the youngest son of Raymond Boggs and Lillian Christenson Everest. Randy graduated from Northwest Classen High School and the University of Oklahoma where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. While at OU Randy met Faith Mary Crumpacker of Enid,OK. They married on June 6, 1953. Following graduation from the University of Oklahoma Law School Randy joined the US Air Force as a Judge Advocate.
Randy began his banking career with First National Bank of Oklahoma City. Randy and Faith Mary then spent 8 years in North Carolina with their young family while he worked for North Carolina National Bank. After returning to Oklahoma City, Randy Carl Shortt founded the Trust Company of Oklahoma. After the Oklahoma City office merged with Bank of Oklahoma, Randy served as Executive Vice President of Bank of Oklahoma Trust until he retired in 1998.
Randy served on the boards of Bone and Joint Hospital, Saint Anthony Hospital, Saint Anthony Foundation, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, the Allied Arts Council, and the Downtown Kiwanis. He also served as the General Campaign Chairman for the United Way and was a longtime member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
If you were ever lucky enough to experience “Friday Night” you know how much Randy loved his family and friends. He also loved playing tennis, golf, fishing, and anything water related.
Randy was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, John Everest and his brother in-law, Wilson Crumpacker. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 65 years, Faith Mary Everest; son, Richard Randolph Everest of Greensboro, NC; his daughter, Christen Everest Ernst; and grandsons, Everest Ernst and wife Laura, and David Everest of Greensboro, NC. He also leaves behind his beloved Bitsy.
The family would like to give special thanks to Jane and all of his caregivers. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Westminster Presbyterian Church or the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
