Everett Earl Wilson | Obituaries

Everett Earl Wilson, 90, passed away on Saturday afternoon, March 6, 2021, after a brief illness at home in Burleson, Texas.

Everett, the youngest of four children, was born on October 26, 1930 in Galveston, Texas, to David and Mittie Wilson. Everett grew up in Galveston and served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1955. After serving in the Air Force, Everett worked as an iron worker in the commercial construction business. While traveling to Lawton in 1957 to visit relatives, Everett went on a blind date with a young lady named Mona Liles. Everett and Mona quickly fell in love and were married in Fletcher on August 29, 1958. They established their home in Lawton, where Everett continued his employment as an ironworker and contributed to efforts such as the initial construction of Eisenhower High School.

Determined to continue, Everett enrolled at Cameron State Agricultural College, graduating on May 26, 1961 with an Associate Degree in Arts & Sciences. Everett later worked as a civil servant at Fort Sill and retired in 1988 with 26 years of service. After several years of retirement, Everett worked as a bus driver for Lawton Public Schools for 11 years. Everett and Mona eventually moved to Burleson, Texas, and were staying at the Elk Creek Assisted Living Center at the time of his death. Before Everett, his parents, sisters Evelyn ` and Dorothy Covington, and brother Raymond Wilson died.

Everett is survived by his wife, Mona Liles Wilson of Burleson, Texas. his daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Scott Strobel of Ropesville, Texas; his son and daughter-in-law Tom and Lydia Wilson of Burleson, Texas; his granddaughter and husband Carrie and Josh Taylor of Granbury, Texas; his grandson Brett Strobel of Canyon, Texas; his granddaughter and husband Ruthie and Jarod Murry of Burleson, Texas, and; Great Grandchildren: Molly Taylor and Nora Taylor from Granbury, Texas.

The family would like to thank the staff at Heritage Place Independent Living and Elk Creek Assisted Living in Burleson, Texas, the Heart-to-Heart Hospice in Fort Worth, Texas, and Allegiant Wellness and Rehab in Crowley, Texas for the care and support that they made available to Everett.

The funeral arrangements for Everett are as follows:

The tour is on Saturday, March 13, 2021, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mountain Valley Funeral Home, 3407 SW Wilshire Blvd., Joshua, Texas 76058

Services on Graveside will be held on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Fort Sill National Cemetery, 2648 NE, Jake Dunn Road, Elgin, OK 73538