Clayton "Bud" Evers. Sr.

Bud Evers, 86, of Wauchula passed away on 04/12/2023 at Lakeland Regional Hospital after a long battle with post covid syndrome despite following standard medical protocol of vaccination and boosters. He was born in the New Zion community on October 10, 1936 and was a life- long resident of Hardee County. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Cecil and Mildred Evers, and his brothers Cecil, Jr,. And Ralph Evers

After graduation from Hardee High School in 1954, he joined the US Army, and they sent him to the most obvious place for a country boy from Florida- Alaska. He served his duty as a Ski Patrol infantryman representing Florida well.

Upon his return to Hardee County, his sister Susie insisted he go out with her friend Fay Hines. After a short courtship, they married in 1958, and remained married for 65 years until his death.

Bud spent most of his adult life as the Parts Manager at Field's Equipment Company in Zolfo Springs, where he was widely known by most of the farmers in the area as the man to call when you desperately needed some tractor part to save the harvest. He got a lot of calls after hours from farmers who needed help.

After he retired he enjoyed gardening, fishing, taking long walks every morning for exercise and spending time with his grandchildren. He is well remembered by his family for his mischievous grin and love of pranks and jokes. He was a man of few words, but always willing to lend a hand to others.

Bud was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Wauchula where served many years as a Deacon and as Church Treasurer.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years, Fay Evers of Wauchula, son Clayton Evers Jr. and wife Sharon of Dover, Fl, son Ken Evers and wife Sarah of Wauchula; sisters Arleen Platt and Susie Norris both of Zolfo Springs, grandson Danny Evers of Savannah, Ga; granddaughter Carly Pike and husband Matt of Valrico, Fl; granddaughter Jordan Evers of Lakeland, Fl; grandson Gavin Evers of Leesbug, Fl; granddaughters Gracie and Mazie Pelham or Wauchula; great granddaughter Olivet Pike of Valrico, Fl; sisters-in-law Barbara Evers and Jane Evers, both of Sarasota, Fl; Kay Williams and Husband Earl of Wauchula; and Dorathy Prine of Clearwater, Fl.

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Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes & Cremations Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.