Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameClelda Fay FLYNN 483
Birth Date24 Aug 1939
Birth PlaceRockford, Blount County, Tennessee
Death Date30 Jan 2021 Age: 81
Death PlaceMaryville, Blount County, Tennessee
Burial PlaceMaryville, Blount County, Tennessee, Grandview Cemetery
Spouses
Birth Date20 May 1937
Birth PlaceSeymour, Sevier County, Tennessee
Death Date8 Oct 2003 Age: 66
Death PlaceShulphur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Burial PlaceMaryville, Blount County, Tennessee, Grandview Cemetery
OccupationVietnam Soldier,
FatherGeorge Anderson EVERHART (1890-1977)
MotherOda Jane HUSKEY (1898-1969)
Family ID6012
Marr Date27 Aug 1958
Notes for Clelda Fay FLYNN
Clelda Flynn Everhart of Maryville, TN, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on January 30, 2021, at age 81. Clelda, a lifelong lover of music, was happy to have served her Lord as a pianist and organist at several churches, most recently Maplewood Baptist Church of Sulphur, LA. She also taught many award-winning piano students and was a proud member of the National Guild of Piano Teachers. She served as a judge for many piano competitions as well. One of her favorite activities was playing cutthroat Hearts with the men at church and dominoes with her friends and family. Clelda also loved creating silk flower arrangements and wreaths that she shared with many friends. While she loved crafts and needlework, her true passion was quilting; she could be found most days stitching away in a comfy chair, surrounded by fabric pieces, loose needles and bits of thread. Her other pleasures were game shows, reading in bed, and a good nap. She joins in Heaven her husband, Gleen O. Everhart; daughter, Glenda Faye Everhart; parents, Charles Baxter and Lula Gregory Flynn; and brother Lea C. Flynn. Clelda is survived by her son, Victor Everhart, PhD, and his wife, Donna of Chesterfield, VA; and two sisters, Freida Cox of Walland, TN and Velma Spradlin of Maryville, TN. Memorials may be sent to Central Point Baptist Church, 3617 Central Point Road, Rockford, TN 37853. Family and friends will assemble for graveside service and interment at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Grandview Pavilion with Pastor Chris Cupp officiating.

On Find A Grave.

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Notes for Gleen Olden “Pete” (Spouse 1)
Newspaper Article, American Press (Lake Charles, LA), 11 Oct 2003.

Funeral services for Gleen O. Everhart , 66, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, in Maplewood First Baptist Church under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Ronnie Burke will officiate. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Grandview Cemetery in Maryville, Tenn., with visitation at 9 a.m. in Smith Mortuary. Visitation will also be 7-9 p.m. today in Robison Funeral Home and from 1 p.m. Sunday.

Mr. Everhart passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, in a local hospital.

Mr. Gleen Olden Everhart was born May 20, 1937, to George and Oda Jane Everhart in Seymour, Tenn. He was a career military serviceman. He proudly served his country in the United States Army for 23 years. During his career, he served on the presidential staff at the Pentagon, and served two tours during the Vietnam and Korean wars. Mr. Everhart received several medals: the Army Accommodation with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Medal (seven times ), and upon retirement, the Distinguished Service Medal. He was married on Aug. 27, 1958, to Ms. Clelda Flynn in Rockford, Tenn. He taught accounting, auditing and taxes for 12 years at McNeese State University. He was a member of Rockford Masonic Lodge 468 F&AM. He was a member, deacon, Sunday school teacher and treasurer of Maplewood Baptist Church. He was a Sulphur resident for 20 years.

Survivors include his wife, Clelda Flynn Everhart of Sulphur; one son, Dr. Victor E. Everhart of Richmond, Va.; one brother, Johnny Conard Everhart of Maryville; and one sister, Helen Jennings of Maryville.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Glenda Faye Everhart.

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*Retired from the US Army in 1979 at Fort Polk, Louisiana with the rank of 1st Sergeant.
*Graduated with a BS from Troy State University in Alabama.
*Graduated with a MS from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
*Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the states of Texas, Louisiana, and Tennessee.
*On staff at McNeese State University for 12 years as an Accounting instructor.
Gravesite Details
Gleen is pronounced Glenn. In fact, the doctor filling out my father's birth certificate wrote his name wrong. His name was to be Glenn Alden Everhart. The name "Alden" came from a family member.
On Find A Grave.
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