Mark Everly, 63, of Owensboro, passed away on May 21, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on April 27, 1960, in Daviess County, to the late Jerry Wayne and Doris Ann Wink Everly. Mark served in the United States Marine Corps faithfully for 17 years. He was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church and employed at MetroNet where he was a Operation Engineer.
Mr. Everly was the most giving man. He will be remembered for his wisdom and unwavering love for his family. Mark always put others before himself, he had a heart bigger than the world and the ability to help without telling you how but by showing you how.
Along with his parents, Mark is preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Ramsey Everly, and sister Theresa Everly Nies.
He is survived by his fiancé Lee Ann Norris; children, Nathan (Kristen) Lientz, Ryan Lientz, Brianna (Matt) Vandeventer, Mark Stephen Everly II, and Josannah (Matt Bruton) Everly; 11 grandchildren, Mattie Vandeventer, Aubri Vandeventer, Adalyn Vandeventer, Anthony Vandeventer, Harper Vandeventer, Everly James “EJ” Bruton, Kaylee Marie Bruton, Carly Wahl, Hallie Wahl, Lacey Wahl, and Buddy Wahl; great-grandchild, Hadley Ricer; siblings, Eddie (Sharon) Everly, Lisa (Troy) Brode, Jim (Teresa) Everly, Anthony (Angie) Everly, Mathew Everly, and Adam (Ashley) Everly.
A Funeral Mass will take place at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Immaculate Catholic Church. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 24, 2023, from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home and Crematory and again on Thursday at 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at Immaculate Catholic Church. Prayers will take place Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 6:30 P.M. with military honors to follow at 7:00 P.M. at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home and Crematory.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of charitable donations made to VFW 696, 311 W Veterans Blvd, Owensboro, KY 42301, and/or Toys for Tots at any Owensboro location or online at https://marinetoysfortots.salsalabs.org/localdonationform/index.html?fun_local_campaign_designation=KY-Owensboro&scf_unit_code_supporter=KY-Owensboro&fun_unit_location=KY-Owensboro.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Everly. Leave your messages of condolence for the family of Mark Everly and sign his virtual guestbook at www.haleymcginnis.com.