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Carroll Gifford Everist
September 8, 1931 — August 6, 2016
Carroll Gifford Everist, 84, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born September 8, 1931 to Sidney Le Roy and Mary Mable (Gifford) Everist in Mason City, IA. Carroll was an Army veteran, Korean War POW wounded in action, and a strong advocate for combat veterans. He served as a chaplain with several military organizations in Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dixie Lee Everist; son, Guy Carroll Everist; daughter-in-law, Robin Pool Everist; and sisters, Lois Harder and Harriet Everist. Carroll is survived by his children, Wanda (Sonny) Magers, Mary (Tim) Peverill, Pam (John) Hayden, and Chuck Everist; siblings, Wilmyth “Billie” Crowder, Kempton Everist, and Rev. Burton (Norma, PhD) Everist; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation: Monday, 6 to 8 pm at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS 67037. Graveside service: 2 pm, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Winfield Veterans’ Cemetery, 1208 N. College St., Winfield, KS 67156. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
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