Donald W. “Don” Everett
November 24, 1944 - November 16, 2025
Donald W. “Don” Everett, age 80, of Middletown, DE, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, after a long battle with lung disease.
Born in Smyrna, DE on November 24, 1944, he was the son of late Harry T. and Idella M. (Tucker) Everett. Don worked for 30 years at General Motors as an assembler. After retirement, Don worked as a security guard and groundskeeper at a golf course.
Don enjoyed going fishing and crabbing, vacationing with family, and entertaining his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Don was a loving and devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Family was everything to him!
In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by three sisters, Katherine “Kitty” Paxton, Mary Cluesman, and Alice Sartin. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Judy (Beardsley) Everett; four children, Cheryl Bailey, Donald E. “Don” Everett, Jen Steele, and Christina Hegesi; seven grandchildren, Felica Etter, Ashley Everett, Jennifer Everett-Steele, Tamara Hegesi, Kassidie Everett, Jessica States, and Frederick Steele, III; 23 great-grandchildren; siblings, Idella Hughs, William “Bill” Everett, Peggy Gillespie, Thelma Akers, Larry Everett, Ruth Boorhees-Shumaker, Diane Schaffer, and George Everett; along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss him. Don leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and compassion that lives on in all of us!
All services will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Don’s memory to the American Lung Association, Donation Processing Center, P.O. Box 70360, Philadelphia, PA 19176-0360 or online by clicking here.
Christina Hegesi
My father Donald Everett was a wonderful father, grandfather, and great grandfather, God bless everyone 🙏……
Cheryl Sill
Cheryl my condolences to you and your family, just know I’m thinking about you and the family. Love you.
Maureen Murphy
My sincere condolences to the Family. RIP to Don
Fatima
Mr. Everett was always very kind to my parents and I. He worked hard for his family and even with his illness, he did his best. He will be greatly missed. I send my sincerest condolences to the family, I am so sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.
Kristen Sartin
So sorry to hear the passing of Uncle Donnie. Sending prayers and condolences to the family.
-The Sartin Family
Judy Kunzweiler
I am deeply saddened by the news of your loss. May you find peace and comfort in the days ahead.
Lisa Rankin
Cheryl & Jess, many thoughts, love & prayers. My deepest condolences to all of the family. Rest in Peace Don.