On Thursday, November 29, 2018, Leora M. Everette, passed peacefully through the gates of heaven at the age of almost 93 in Lubbock, Texas. Born in Lincoln County, Kansas, she spent much of her early years in Colorado and California and then moved to Texas with her family in 1957, where she remained the rest of her life.
She served on numerous committees and boards with First Church of the Nazarene, as well as devoting her time and energy to serving Christ through teaching elementary Sunday School and missions. She worked for over 18 years at Wal-Mart prior to her retirement in 2005. The joy of her life was her family and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great children.
She is survived by her 4 children: Ronnie Everette of Shallowater, TX; Danny Everette and wife Jeannie of Shallowater, TX; Kathy Webb and husband Bill of Bakersfield, CA; and Shirley Jepsen of Shallowater, TX; Brother-in-law, Bob Everette of Arkansas; her 6 grandchildren, 8 great-children and 2 great great-grandchildren.
Leora’s family will receive friends on Sunday, December 2, 2018, from 6pm to 8pm at Resthaven Funeral Home. Celebration of Leora’s life will be held on Monday, December 3, 2018, at 10:00am at First Church of the Nazarene, 6110 Chicago Ave, Lubbock, TX. Condolences may be left at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com
