John P. Everage

John P. Everage, 76, of Louisville, formerly of Versailles, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2005 at the VA Medical Center in Louisville. He was born at Hindman in Knott County, Kentucky on July 13, 1929 the son of Aster and Polly Ann Morgan Everage. He was married to Eva Wilson on January 22, 1954 and she survives. Other survivors include three sons John C. Everage and his wife Krista of Santa Monica, California, Brad and Susan of Simpsonville, Kentucky, and Chad and Kelly of Louisville; three daughters Wendy Neill of Cincinnati, Michelle Crawford and her husband Gene of Louisville, and Tracey Schutte and her husband Mike of Charlotte, North Carolina; 12 grandchildren; two brothers Carter Everage and his wife Grace of Milan, and R.C. Everage and his wife Reva of Florida; one sister Elaine Kemker of Milan. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. Mr. Everage was a 1947 graduate of Versailles High School and a 1951 graduate of Purdue University. He served as a fighter pilot in the Air Force during Korea and also taught basic and advanced pilot training. He received the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Air Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. Mr. Everage was a former high school teacher at Versailles and was a former office manager of the Production Credit Association office in Versailles. He served as vice-president of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Louisville for 16 years and with his wife had owned and operated the Court House Inn in Versailles. He was a member of the Versailles American Legion. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 31 at 1pm at the Versailles Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Walker officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles with military graveside rites by the Versailles American Legion. Visitation will be Sunday, October 30 from 2pm to 5pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorials may be given to the Versailles American Legion or the Cliff Hill Cemetery in care of the funeral home.