Everett Traylor

Funeral services for Everett Traylor, 87, of Rosenberg, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Rosenberg with Dr. Jim Adams and Dr. Donnie Melton officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Chapel in Rosenberg. Everett was born January 13, 1922 in Maydelle. He was known as "Tray" and lovingly called "Pa Tray" by his grandchildren. He moved with his family to Rosenberg in 1944 to work for his friend, the late Frances Butler. He was later employed at Duval Sulphur, Urbish Electric, Gulf States Tube and the WKM Foundry where he retired in 1984 as a maintenance electrician. After traveling and relaxing for two years, he learned the art of chair caning and delighted in restoring many antique pieces, fast becoming friends with each person who brought a chair for him to repair. Everett was the fourth and last surviving child of Walter Washington and Clara Batten Traylor of Rusk. He was an essential part of the fabric of the lives of his family who are left with wonderful memories. He was extremely proud that he and his wife, Peggy, celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on June 14, 2009. His priorities were faith, family and friends. He passed away on July 6, 2009 at Methodist Hospital in Houston's Medical Center. Everett was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Clara Traylor; an infant daughter, Carole Diann; a son, Tommy Traylor; his siblings, Milton, John, Douglas, C. W., and Charles Traylor and Velma Shoemaker. Everett is survived by his wife, Peggy Traylor; daughters, Lynda Klasel and husband, Don and Jan Gutowsky and husband, James; daughter-in-law, Jean Traylor; grandchildren, Thomas Klasel, Russell Klasel and Zoe Choma, Joel Gutowsky and wife, Kimberly, and Jay Gutowsky, DiAnn Secoy and husband, John, Wade Traylor and wife, Rani, Corrie Rompf and husband, John; great grandchildren, Sarah, Carson, Elizabeth, Julie, Natalie, Alex and Autumn; along with a large extended family and many people whom he considered friends. Because of his love for young people, the family requests that memorials be made to First Baptist Church "Youth Projects", 1117 First Street, Rosenberg, Texas, 77471, and to use this time to glorify God. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118: 24 For those wishing, memorial tributes and words of condolence may be left for the Traylor family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com Service arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, Texas, 77471, 281-341-8800.

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Everett Traylor

January 13, 1922 - July 6, 2009