Robert Evett

August 16, 1925 - May 12, 2019

In Loving Memory of Robert J. Evett Robert Junior Evett, 93, of Wichita Falls passed away Sunday May 12, 2019. Robert Junior Evett was born on August 16, 1925 to Winnie Barker Evett and Edward Russell Evett on a farm located near the small town of Hedley in the Texas Panhandle. Shortly thereafter, the family relocated to a farm outside of Bryson, Texas where he resided throughout childhood. Life here was difficult by the standards of today without electricity or indoor plumbing. He graduated from Bryson High School in May 1943. Following High School, as a member of the “Greatest Generation” Robert enlisted in the United States Army spending 27 months in combat as an Infantryman in various campaigns in the Philippines during World War II. He was wounded in combat, received the Purple Heart, and carried a shrapnel fragment detectable on lung x-rays his entire life. In addition to his combat wound, Robert also contracted malaria during his stent in wartime. After a short return to civilian life, he returned to military service until his retirement with over 20 years of service at the end of October 1964. During his post WWII period of time he was stationed at locations including South Korea, Deseret Chemical Depot, Utah, twice in Germany, Fort Hood, Texas, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Fort Bliss, Texas, and Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. While at Fort Leonard Wood, Robert achieved his final rank of Master Sergeant (E-8). After leaving military service, Robert sold insurance for a short period of time, supervised a flight line service company at Sheppard AFB and later worked at or managed various furniture stores in Wichita Falls, TX. Robert profoundly exemplified the uncommon greatness of the common man. On December 2, 1949 Robert married Nomi Genelle Vanhooser. They remained married over 56 years until her death April 25, 2006. His only child (son) was born on August 30, 1956 while stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana. He helped a son and a grandson achieve a college education and a great start in adult life. Robert loved his son and grandchildren deeply and exhibited a great set of values for all concerned. A strong since of responsibility and drive for excellence was instilled in all his descendants. He always placed the needs of other family members above those of his own. His gifts to his descendants and family members were frequent and generous. Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Nomi Vanhooser Evett. He will be lost to but not forgotten by survivors Terry L. Evett, son, Georgiana M. Evett, daughter-in-law, Colin R. Evett, grandson, Sarah Smith McFarlane, granddaughter, Joy R. Vanhooser, brother-in-law, and Karlene Vanhooser, sister-in-law. Visitation will be held 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Bible Baptist Church in Jacksboro, Texas with graveside service on 11:00 am Friday, May 17, 2019 at Cottonwood Cemetery in Bryson, Texas.