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Everette Brooks Barnard Veteran

Birth
Ceralvo, Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Death
19 Sep 2022 (aged 98)
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Ohio County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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He was a 1942 graduate of Rockport High School. After high school he married the love of his life, Lois Inez Robertson on February 13, 1943. Everette was drafted on April 8, 1943 to the United States Navy. He served during World War II in Guam as a Corpsman. While in Guam, he helped build a hospital and then worked at the hospital caring for others. After serving in the Navy, Everette was then assigned to the Marines as a Corpsman until he was honorably discharged in August of 1951. When he returned to the United States, Everette began working as a carpenter. He then went on to start his own business and became a master trim carpenter.

He was a charter member of Maple Hill United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. Everette served his community by volunteering at the Red Bird Mission out of Appalachia, and he also helped work on church projects in Texas. Woodworking was one of his favorite hobbies. He enjoyed being outdoors gardening and bird watching. Everette found great joy in helping with the Boy Scouts of America. He also liked to go canoeing and camping with his family. Everette was a true family man and always provided for all of their needs. More than anything, Everette will be remembered as a loving husband and father.

Following services in Indiana it was Everette's wishes to be buried in Ceralvo Cemetery in Centertown, Kentucky. Full Military Honors.
He was a 1942 graduate of Rockport High School. After high school he married the love of his life, Lois Inez Robertson on February 13, 1943. Everette was drafted on April 8, 1943 to the United States Navy. He served during World War II in Guam as a Corpsman. While in Guam, he helped build a hospital and then worked at the hospital caring for others. After serving in the Navy, Everette was then assigned to the Marines as a Corpsman until he was honorably discharged in August of 1951. When he returned to the United States, Everette began working as a carpenter. He then went on to start his own business and became a master trim carpenter.

He was a charter member of Maple Hill United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. Everette served his community by volunteering at the Red Bird Mission out of Appalachia, and he also helped work on church projects in Texas. Woodworking was one of his favorite hobbies. He enjoyed being outdoors gardening and bird watching. Everette found great joy in helping with the Boy Scouts of America. He also liked to go canoeing and camping with his family. Everette was a true family man and always provided for all of their needs. More than anything, Everette will be remembered as a loving husband and father.

Following services in Indiana it was Everette's wishes to be buried in Ceralvo Cemetery in Centertown, Kentucky. Full Military Honors.


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