Everett W. Osborn, (E. W. or "Tooter") age 74, of Warner Robins, GA died at 11:24 AM on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, GA.
He was born on July 21, 1938 in Creek County, OK to Lewis Everett Osborn and Yvonne Jenella (Broadway) Osborn. He was never married.
He & his parents moved to Illinois when he was a young boy where "Lew" was able to find work in the oil fields. With several moves the family settled in Clay County where the kids attended school.
E. W. graduated from Clay City High School in 1956 & immediately enlisted in the USAF. He served four years there & then returned home to work in the oil field for a short time & at Sparton Mfg. Company before being hired by General Electric to work in the electronics field.
His work took him to Turkey (3 years), Alaska (a year) and Europe. After his retirement from GE he lived for awhile in Florida where he got his pilots license & owned a small airplane which he flew home many times. He eventually took a job in Civil Service at the Warner Robins AFB in Georgia, he retired there & continued to live in Warner Robins until the time of his death.
He is survived by a sister: Kaaren Bangert; a brother: Larry Osborn; and two nieces, two nephews, a great niece, five great nephews, and twin great-great nieces.
A graveside service for Everett was held at Floral Garden of Memories, Flora, with military honors presented by Flora American Legion Post #14 and Flora VFW Post #3999.
Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora was in charge.
Memorials were made to donor's choice of Veteran Service Organization.
He was born on July 21, 1938 in Creek County, OK to Lewis Everett Osborn and Yvonne Jenella (Broadway) Osborn. He was never married.
He & his parents moved to Illinois when he was a young boy where "Lew" was able to find work in the oil fields. With several moves the family settled in Clay County where the kids attended school.
E. W. graduated from Clay City High School in 1956 & immediately enlisted in the USAF. He served four years there & then returned home to work in the oil field for a short time & at Sparton Mfg. Company before being hired by General Electric to work in the electronics field.
His work took him to Turkey (3 years), Alaska (a year) and Europe. After his retirement from GE he lived for awhile in Florida where he got his pilots license & owned a small airplane which he flew home many times. He eventually took a job in Civil Service at the Warner Robins AFB in Georgia, he retired there & continued to live in Warner Robins until the time of his death.
He is survived by a sister: Kaaren Bangert; a brother: Larry Osborn; and two nieces, two nephews, a great niece, five great nephews, and twin great-great nieces.
A graveside service for Everett was held at Floral Garden of Memories, Flora, with military honors presented by Flora American Legion Post #14 and Flora VFW Post #3999.
Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora was in charge.
Memorials were made to donor's choice of Veteran Service Organization.
Everett W. Osborn, (E. W. or "Tooter") age 74, of Warner Robins, GA died at 11:24 AM on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, GA.
He was born on July 21, 1938 in Creek County, OK to Lewis Everett Osborn and Yvonne Jenella (Broadway) Osborn. He was never married.
He & his parents moved to Illinois when he was a young boy where "Lew" was able to find work in the oil fields. With several moves the family settled in Clay County where the kids attended school.
E. W. graduated from Clay City High School in 1956 & immediately enlisted in the USAF. He served four years there & then returned home to work in the oil field for a short time & at Sparton Mfg. Company before being hired by General Electric to work in the electronics field.
His work took him to Turkey (3 years), Alaska (a year) and Europe. After his retirement from GE he lived for awhile in Florida where he got his pilots license & owned a small airplane which he flew home many times. He eventually took a job in Civil Service at the Warner Robins AFB in Georgia, he retired there & continued to live in Warner Robins until the time of his death.
He is survived by a sister: Kaaren Bangert; a brother: Larry Osborn; and two nieces, two nephews, a great niece, five great nephews, and twin great-great nieces.
A graveside service for Everett was held at Floral Garden of Memories, Flora, with military honors presented by Flora American Legion Post #14 and Flora VFW Post #3999.
Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora was in charge.
Memorials were made to donor's choice of Veteran Service Organization.
He was born on July 21, 1938 in Creek County, OK to Lewis Everett Osborn and Yvonne Jenella (Broadway) Osborn. He was never married.
He & his parents moved to Illinois when he was a young boy where "Lew" was able to find work in the oil fields. With several moves the family settled in Clay County where the kids attended school.
E. W. graduated from Clay City High School in 1956 & immediately enlisted in the USAF. He served four years there & then returned home to work in the oil field for a short time & at Sparton Mfg. Company before being hired by General Electric to work in the electronics field.
His work took him to Turkey (3 years), Alaska (a year) and Europe. After his retirement from GE he lived for awhile in Florida where he got his pilots license & owned a small airplane which he flew home many times. He eventually took a job in Civil Service at the Warner Robins AFB in Georgia, he retired there & continued to live in Warner Robins until the time of his death.
He is survived by a sister: Kaaren Bangert; a brother: Larry Osborn; and two nieces, two nephews, a great niece, five great nephews, and twin great-great nieces.
A graveside service for Everett was held at Floral Garden of Memories, Flora, with military honors presented by Flora American Legion Post #14 and Flora VFW Post #3999.
Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora was in charge.
Memorials were made to donor's choice of Veteran Service Organization.
