Everett James Lemons

Everett James Lemons passed away on August 19th, 2024 at the age of 91 peacefully in his home with his wife holding his hand. Everett was born on July 31st, 1933 to Iva F. Lemons and James Lester Lemons in Emmet, Idaho. Everett married Alice Rose Lemons on August 23rd, 1980 they were married for 44 years this year. They were married in Boise, Idaho. Everett enjoyed everything he was a jack of all trades and could do anything. He was a very hardworking man who enjoyed family and his grand/great grand kids very much. Everett lived on Bainbridge Island while his daughters were little, he enjoyed taking the boat out to the San Juan Islands there with his three little girls Connie, Colleen, and Lori. He enjoyed driving his Bronco around and exploring the woods. Everett served in the United States Coast Guard for 8 years. He was very proud of his time in the service and shared stories frequently of his service time. Everett was a communication/radio specialist for the forest service for 25 years and was able to retire from this profession. He spoke very fondly of his time during this period. He had many stories to tell of his time with them as well. Everett was always giving his great grandchildren apples every visit it became how we would remind the kids of which grandparent we were going to visit. He was known to them as the Apple grandpa. Everett took pride in his yards and house. A week before he passed you could still find him outside pulling weeds even when his wife insisted on him resting. His reply was always "I want to make sure the home looked good for you." His love for his wife was unwavering and inspirational. At the end of his life his favorite saying was always "you're kidding me." There is so many things that can describe Everett and such little time in a lifetime to speak on it. He will be missed dearly by everyone who had the pleasure to know him in his long lifetime. The family is very thankful for the wonderful care he received from canyon home health during his hospice care. A big thank you to his nurses Kim, Sara, Paige,and Jennifer. They brought such comfort to him during his most confusing days. Along with the VA for taking care of this wonderful veteran. Everett is survived by his loving wife Alice, his ex wife Carolyn Gould and their daughters Connie Lance (Steve), Colleen Walker (Dave), Lori Reister (Zeke), his step children Virginia Jameson, and Scotty Farnum Jr. along with his grand children Sharray FiskeCarpenter (Anthony), Maranda Gaglione, Montana Stubbs (Kara), Dustin Dahms (Kristin), Whitney Spence (Kristeena ) Max Reister, Isaac Reister (Lyra), Amanda Nelson, Billie Walker (Marissa), Kacie Lance, Marshall Lance, Spencer Lance, and Trevor Lance (Lindsey) His great grandchildren Wendie, Evelynn, Zaylee, Lawson, Issacc, Bjorn, Elijah, Audrey, Diana, Wyatt, Makel, Mikey, and Claire. Everett was preceded in death by his mother, father, brother Delbert , along with aunts and uncles. Funeral Mass for Everett will be held Tuesday August, 27, 2024 at 11:00am at St. James the Greater Catholic Church (138 West 100 North). Viewing and visitation for friends and family will be held Monday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home and Tuesday from 9:30am ~ 10:30am, with the Rosary from 10:30am ~ 11:00am at the Catholic Church. Interment in Vernal Memorial Park with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11, and the Patriot Guard Riders of Utah. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating directly to the funeral home to help the family with the final expense. Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com.