LOUISBURG, KS – Dorothy Lee Everly, 86, of Louisburg, KS, died Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Rock Creek Care Home in Ottawa, KS. Ms. Everly was born January 9, 1938 in Harrisburg, IL. She was a member of Light House Baptist Church and retired as an Administrative Assistant for Mo. Pac. Railroad. She loved her family, her sorority sisters at the Methodist church, her church family, and her cats and dogs. She also enjoyed her sweets, especially her homemade pies. Thanksgiving was one of her favorite holidays for family gatherings and Christmas was another favorite for all the decorations. It was not uncommon for her to decorate multiple Christmas trees in her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darris “Dee” Everly, and parents, Henry and Gladys Winkleman.
She is survived by her sons, David (Linda) Martin of Fulton, MO, Michael (Margaret) Martin of Louisburg, KS, and Lynn Everly of Louisburg, KS; grandchildren, Micala Rawlins, Amanda Schmidt, Jessica Gilliam, and Melia Martin; great-grandchildren, Harper Schmidt, Raeghan Schmidt, Lydia Gilliam, and Henry Gilliam; and step-children, Mark Everly, Doug Everly, and Stephanie Gonzalez.
Graveside services will be Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10AM at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Central City with Rev. Nick Forsythe officiating and Rev. Mike Graber assisting. Burial to follow. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association at www.LBDA.org. Tucker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.