Barbara Everett
June 10, 1936 - December 25, 2018
Barbara June Yates Everett, 82, of Winters passed away December 25, 2018. She was born June 10, 1936 in Winters to Willis and Ola Yates. She grew up in Winters and graduated from Winters High School in 1954. She was named the Coming Home Queen for Winters High School later in life. She attended Sul Ross State College, Tarleton, and graduated from Angelo State University with a Masters in Education. She later retired from ASU as a student teacher supervisor. She married John Sowders who preceded her in death on March 13, 2006 and later married Cotton Everett. Barbara enjoyed reading, watching the NBA and NFL, and attending football games. She is survived by her daughter: Johnita Race and Steve Gregory of Abilene; brother Charles Ray Yates and wife Margaret of Dillwyn, Virginia; 2 grandchildren: Jennifer Shay Lasly and husband Ryan of Germany; Brianna Nicole Wood and husband Casey of San Angelo; and 7 great-grandchildren: Chasity, Megan, Kayel, Joseph, Mikailah, Rachel, and Joshua. The family will receive friends at 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2018 at the Winters Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Winters Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. with burial following at Northview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Kindred Hospice. The family would also like to send a special thanks to Mesa Springs Healthcare Center and Kindred Hospice.
Barbara June Yates Everett, 82, of Winters passed away December 25, 2018. She was born June 10, 1936 in Winters to Willis and Ola Yates. She grew up in Winters and graduated from Winters High School in 1954. She was named the Coming Home Queen... View Obituary & Service Information