Everett Youngblood

Everett David Youngblood was born October 25, 1926 to Arthur Dee and Cora McKenzie Youngblood in Center, Texas, and passed away October 14, 2007 in Huntsville, Texas. He graduated from Center High School. He attended Stephen F. Austin University and then he received his doctorate from Texas A & M University. During World War II he served in the Army Air Corps in the Aleutian Islands. He began his career as principal at Call, Texas, moving on to Kirbyville Jr. High School where he was a coach, teacher and principal. He later served as superintendent at North Zulch, Assistant Director of Region 6 ESC in Huntsville and Area Administrator of Windham ISD for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice System. His career in education lasted 52 years. In his free time he enjoyed traveling in the United States and in Europe. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved sports. He was a tireless worker in his community and the First United Methodist Church of Huntsville. He was a devoted and loved husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Survivors include his wife Mary Kathryn Youngblood, sons; David Leon Youngblood and wife Terri, Richard Arthur Youngblood and wife Betsy and Robert William Youngblood, five grandchildren; Scott Youngblood and wife Jennifer, Katie Poland and husband John, Brent Youngblood, Kelly Youngblood and Julie Youngblood and one great-granddaughter McKinlea Poland. He is also survived by brothers; John D., Dowell D., Stephen D., Cohran D., Roy D., Douglas A. Youngblood and sister Eula D. Hendricks and many other family and friends. Services will be held Wednesday October 17, 2007 at 10 AM in the First United Methodist Church of Huntsville with Rev. Bruce Hay officiating. Interment will follow at 3:30 PM at the McMahon Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County with Rev. Nick Sholars officiating under the direction of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to: MD Anderson Cancer Center Research at P.O. Box 4486 - Houston, Texas 77210-4486 or First United Methodist Church at 1016 Sam Houston Ave. – Huntsville, Texas 77320 or the Senior Center of Walker County at 340 F Hwy. 75 North – Huntsville, Texas 77320. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at www.shmfh.com.

Everett Youngblood

October 25, 1926 - October 17, 2007