Everett E. Hey

Everett Eugene Hey, 59, of Jackson, MO died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at his home in Jackson, MO surrounded by his family and friends after a nearly 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Everett was born March 13, 1955 in Coffeyville, Kansas to the late Lynn and Edna (Chaney) Hey. At the age of 12, Everett and his family relocated from Topeka, Kansas to St. Louis, Missouri where he graduated from Mehlville High School in 1973. He served in the United States Air Force from 1973 until 1977. Everett married Jeanne Neels on August 30, 1975, she preceded him in death on May 16, 1993. In 1978 they relocated to Cape Girardeau where they had two daughters, Christina Lynn Hey of Salem, Oregon and Heather Ann (Chris Hoffmann) Hey of St. Louis, Missouri. Everett married Tina (East) LeGrand on June 13, 2002 in Jackson, Missouri. In 1980 he graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in accounting. He worked in public accounting, achieving his CPA license in March, 1985. On February 1, 1986 he partnered with Jerry Roe and Debbie Beussink Eudy to open Beussink, Hey & Roe, PC. Everett served on the board of the Cape Girardeau American Red Cross from 1995-2001. He was also involved in various community organizations including Cape Girardeau Jaycees, Cape Area Youth Soccer Association, Noon Optimists and MO Society of CPA's. He was a 25 year member of Cape Girardeau Country Club and former member of Kimbeland Country Club. His favorite activities included golf, video poker, fishing and time at Kentucky Lake. In addition to his wife and daughters, he is survived by four step-sons, Jacob (Chrystal) LeGrand of Carrollton, TX, Robert (Chelsey) LeGrand of Jackson, MO, Michael LeGrand stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base, Little Rock, AR, Christopher (Carrie Schlotter) LeGrand of Barnegat, NJ; three step-grandchildren, Allie and Lane LeGrand of Jackson, MO and Ryder LeGrand of Barnegat, NJ; brother, Jeffery (Mary) Hey of Ballwin, MO; brother-in-law, Jerry (Rhonda) Neels of Cape Girardeau, MO; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday, May 23, 2014 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Kevin Mann officiating. In lieu of flowers Everett requested memorials be made to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 2536 Boutin Dr., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

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Everett E. Hey

May 21, 2014