Collin Co., TX - Obits: Richard David Everett *********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ Contributed by: Elaine Bay *********************************************** Richard David Everett, age 61, of Allen, Texas passed away May 19, 2008. He was born October 24, 1946, in Pilot Point, Texas to Luther McKinley Everett, Jr. and Mary (Gathings) Everett. On July 19, 1974 he married Jean Walker in Garland, Texas. Richard grew up in the Dallas area and graduated from Bryan Adams High School. He worked in the family business, Monkey Grip, until his family sold the business in the 1980s. Richard owned and operated Everett Auto Parts for five years. He also worked for Werner Transportation as a truck driver. Richard enjoyed auto racing and enjoyed restoring old cars. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Allen. He is survived by his wife, Jean Everett of Allen, Texas; son, David Everett of Anna, Texas; daughter, Marianne Graham and husband, Chris, of Anna, Texas; granddaughter, Brianna Graham; mother, Mary Gathings Everett of Dallas, Texas; sister, Sally Everett of Dallas, Texas, and niece, Michelle Meyer of Dallas, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Luther McKinley Everett, Jr. Funeral services were held at noon, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 in the Turrentine- Jackson- Morrow Chapel. Interment followed at Ridgeview Memorial Park. The family received friends during a visitation on Tuesday evening beginning at 6 p.m. ~ ~ ~ Star Community Newspapers, Thursday, May 22, 2008