Obituary

Ora Mae Everson was born May 20, 1938 to Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin and Mary Dowdell of Saginaw, AL.

She confessed her life to Christ at an early age. She was educated in the Birmingham City School System, receiving her diploma from A.H. Parker High School. After graduating, Ora ventured into the workforce; where she was a domestic worker until her retirement.

She was united in holy matrimony to Robert Lee Everson Sr. and became a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, Thomas; where she was a dedicated member of the choir and hospitality committee. She later went on to join Love, Joy, Peace Ministries.

She committed her final fellowship to Word from God Ministry where she was a faithful church Mother and diligently served as chairperson of the hospitality committee.

She departed this life on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Ora Mae Everson was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Everson, Sr; brothers, James Dowdell and Benjamin Dowdell; step-brothers, Jimmy Lee Adley, John Adley, Larry Adley, Josh Adley, and Willie Lee Adley; step-sister, Carla Harris; granddaughter, Kennita Roshawn Everson; and grandson, Brandon Cortez Lewis, Sr.

Those left to cherish her memories: three sons, Michael Everson (Sandra), Rodney Everson (Alicia), and Robert Everson Jr. (Joy); two daughters, Alfreda Rice (Terry) and Angela Everson; all of Birmingham, AL; adopted son, Leroy Briggins; sister, Rosemary Everson; step sister, Patricia Jordan; brother-in-laws, Robert Earl Everson and Robert Langey; sister-in-law, Alice Hinton; 18 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren; special friends Mother Kirkland and the Nolan Family; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.