Mr. John George Everett

Mr. John George Everett of Albany died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Phoebe North Hospital. A prayer service will be held Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 6:30 PM with visitation to follow until 8:00 PM at Kimbrell-Stern. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 11, 2016 at 10:00 AM at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church. Rev. Ray Levreault will officiate. John was born in Elmira NY to John Norman and Anna Koeplinger Everett and grew up in Flint, Michigan. He began his singing career in high school and continued singing into his 90’s. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance at Stetson University in Deland, Florida, where he met Mary Mills, whom he married in 1947. John served as a choir director and soloist for many church congregations and choral groups in Georgia, Florida and Michigan, as well as cantor for the local Hebrew congregations in Albany, Georgia and Flint, Michigan. He also performed with the Albany Little Theatre before moving to Michigan in 1981. John made his singing talent a major part of his life, performing Operas, Oratorios, musical theater, and in barbershop quartets. He sang in many languages including Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Hebrew, French, and Latin. His talent was world class and those who knew him know that is no exaggeration! John married Nora G. Perry in 1986 after moving to Flint, Michigan, living there for 20 years and returned south to Albany in 2005 where he could be closer to his children in his later years. John served his country initially in the Merchant Marine in the 1930’s and early 1940’s transferring to the U.S. Navy at the outbreak of World War II, becoming a pilot serving in the Pacific theater, flying off of the original carrier, USS Yorktown. After leaving the Navy, he became a contract pilot for the Air Force during the Korean War era. He also served in the Middle East and Europe during his military service. He came to Georgia in 1954, working as a Civilian instructor at Spence Field in Moultrie. In 1960 he transferred to the Civil Service as an Air Traffic Controller and moved to Albany in 1961 at the Flight Service Station, retiring in 1985 after more than 40 years of public service. John performed at the dedication of the Eternal Flame and the Albany Courthouse as well as WWII Veterans memorial dedication here in Albany. John was a member of the American Foreign Legion, the John Burch Society, National Rifle Association, and the VFW. He was a true patriot, who loved his country and asked that, especially if he didn’t survive until November 2016 to vote, that we ask, in lieu of flowers, please vote to preserve the Republic in the next election! Survivors include his children, Mary L. Hogue and her husband, David of Putney, GA, Evelyn Virginia Waters and her husband, Hugh of Albany, John Garrett Everett and his wife Rose of McKinney, TX, Gregory Michael Everett and his wife, Michelle of Sugar Hill, GA, Ann Elizabeth Goodburn and her husband, Richard of Albany, Laura Jean Coutu and her husband, Michael of Albany, Martha Louise Sheffield and her husband, Bubba of Albany and James D. Everett and his wife, Mariane of Byron, GA, a sister, Marjorie Coxey of Orlando, two step children, Anne Marie Lear and her husband, Michael of New Orleans, LA and Michael Adam Perry of Albany, 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. To share your thoughts with the Everett Family you may vit our website at www.kimbrellstern.com.

Mr. John George Everett

December 21, 1920 - January 6, 2016