Everett Earl McElveen, 81, a resident of Tylertown, MS; passed away May 21, 2022 in Memphis, TN from a short battle with Glioblastoma.

He was born to Newton Noah McElveen and Sarah Louise Rushing on October 11, 1940 and raised in Tylertown, MS.

Mr. Everett graduated from Lexie High School in 1958 then married the love of his life, Nancy Laverne Blackwell in 1959. They raised a family in Gulfport, MS while he worked for Swift & Co.  In 1990, they moved to Brandon, MS where he worked for Tyson Foods until he retired in 2002 and moved back to Tylertown.  He was a member of Salem Baptist Church.  His hobbies included raising Tennessee Walking Horses, gardening, and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 42 years, Nancy McElveen; second wife Emily Brewer; father Newton McElveen; mother Sarah McElveen.

Survivors include his daughter, Melanie Kerr (Mike) of Arlington, TN; son Eddie McElveen of Maryville, TN; granddaughters Courtney Spellings (Drew) of Arlington, TN; Madison Cash (Jesse) of Piperton, TN; great granddaughter Adalyn Cash; brothers Jerry McElveen (Pat) of Tylertown, MS; Buster McElveen (Connie) of Tylertown, MS; sister Janice Thompson (Fred) of Flora, MS; sisters-in-law Mary Ann Boyd (Buddy) of Woodville, MS and Jeanette Blackwell of Braxton, MS; brother-in-law Dwight Blackwell of Byram, MS along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends and loving family.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Hartman Jones Funeral Home, followed by a celebration of life service at 1:00 PM.  Rev. Jim Everett and Mark Wicker will officiate and burial will follow at Silver Creek cemetery.

Pallbearers will be:  Drew Spellings, Jesse Cash, Greg McElveen, Chad McElveen, Kevin Brumfield and Alex Brumfield.

Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Lenoir, Bob Moliason, William Knight and William Rushing.