Robert Wayne Everett Sr. Obituary (1927

Robert “Bobbie” Wayne Everett Sr, 90, born April 3, 1927 in Abilene, TX to Lee Roy Everett & Nettie Lee Carson passed away peacefully on April 24, 2017 at the VA Care Center in Ivins, UT. He was raised in Abilene, TX and lost his mom when he was 11 years old. At the age of 16 he joined the US Coast Guard and Served during WW2 (1943) and was honorably discharged in 1946. After he came home he moved to Cedar City, Utah where he went to college at BAC and played fullback for the football team. He was known by everyone as “Tex”. After college he moved to Las Vegas, NV where he became a police officer for the Las Vegas Police Dept from 1951-1959. He was the first polygraph tester for the department. In 1960 he was a driver for the LTR bus service where he drove workers to the test site 26 years. In that time he married Ingrid who later passed away. He then met and married Nichole Kittle in 1969 and together they had a son Robert W. Everett Jr. in 1970. They later divorced in 1974. In 1986, Robert Moved to Glen Rose, TX wgere he worked as a custodian for the school district for 10 years. He retired in 1996. From that point he spent most of his days doing what he enjoyed most, playing golf. During any free time he may have had, he enjoyed coaching and umpiring little league baseball. He helped start pop-warner football and refereed the games. He also enjoyed training race horses with Bob Crane. He is survived by his son Robert W. Everett Jr. (April), his 5 grandchildren; Wyatt & Wesley (14), Tegan & Kaitlyn (11) and Whitney (5). Also by his nieces; Boo (Robert) Summers & Judy Shields along with cousins. He is preceded in death by both parents, sister; Lorraine, and brother; Roy. The Family would like to thank all the nurses, doctors, and care takers at the VA Care Center for their sweet and tender care of our father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. There will be a viewing on Friday April 28th 2017 at 4:00pm at Serenity Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held Saturday April 29, 2017 at 2:00pm at Tonaquint Cemetery in St. George, UT, with military Honors by the American Legion.