| Everett Lee Smalts Everett Lee Smalts passed away Monday, December 3,2007 in Altus. He was born April 5, 1917, near Elk City to John Franklin and Vergie Mae Smalts. He graduated from Elk City High School. On August 23,1941 in Elk City, Oklahoma Everett and Mary Ruth Kingsford were united in marriage. She preceded him in death July 7, 2004. He was called into the ministry at a young age and completed his ministerial training at Oklahoma Baptist University. He pastured at several churchs in Southwest Oklahoma, Willow, Roosevelt, Martha, Bethel, Tipton, Duke, Frederick (Tesca), Olustee, Warren, Russell, as well as Kansas and Texas. He not only served as the pastor but also many times the custodian, painter, handyman and anything else to serve the church. He was active in the ministry for 65 years and made many life long friends everywhere he served. God called Everett and his wife, Ruth, as a team and that is the way they served until she became ill in 2001. Everett was the father of six sons and made it a point to raise them by example. He was a hard worker and always on time. He didn’t expect any less from his sons. He laid a foundation and legacy that will live on through his family as well as the many others he reached through his ministry. He also had a great love for his grandchildren and great- grandchildren. He told them all great stories of the past but really enjoyed telling them over a hamburger. He had such a great love for people. He would go out of his way to speak to an old friend or familiar face. Everett was preceded in death by his wife, his oldest son Richard, his parents, brothers, Earl, Gene, John Clifton, one sister Velma Mae, a daughter-in-law, Tammy. He is survived by five sons, Gordon and Rita Smalts, Darrel and Sandy Smalts, Ron and Teresa Smalts, Altus, Jerry Smalts, Oklahoma City, Stan Smalts, Tulsa. He is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren; one sister Evelyn Davis of Wichita, Kansas, one brother, Dale and Lola Smalts of Hereford, Texas, one sister-in-law, Edna Smalts, San Antonio, Texas; and a host of nieces,nephews and many wonderful friends. Funeral Services for Everett Smalts are scheduled for Friday, December 7, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J.V. Lobaugh offficiating. Interment will follow in the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. The family of Everett Smalts will greet friends Thursday evening December 6,2007 from 6:00 to 7: 30 p.m. at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. On line tributes can be made to the family of Everett Smalts at www.Lowell-Tims.com |
| Everett Lee Smalts |