Everett Lee Poarch Jr.

Everett Lee Poarch Jr., age 97 of Wellborn passed away Monday, September 29, 2025. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 15, 1928, to Everett Lee Poarch Sr and Edrie Rosson Poarch. He married Martha Virginia Hart on March 21, 1953, in Birmingham Alabama. He served in the US Air Force in Japan and South Korea with the 83rd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, honorably discharged from Payne AFB, Everett, Washington in September 1952. He began working for Hayes Aircraft Company in 1952 in Birmingham and Dothan, Alabama before joining Aero Aircraft Co. in Lake City, FL in 1960, retiring in 1989. He enjoyed living on the farm in Wellborn, Florida after retirement and travelling with his family. He is survived by his sons: Michael (Carol) Poarch and Paul (Kathy) Poarch; 5 grandchildren: Curtis (Stephanie) Poarch, Zachary Poarch, Ginny Poarch (Samuel Mencher), Samantha Poarch and Chris (Stacy) McDonald; 6 Great grandchildren: Cruise McDonald (Lauren), Maverick McDonald, Buddy Lee Poarch, Terra Poarch, Abigail Poarch, and Nate Poarch; 2 great-great granddaughters: Twyla and Shaelyn McDonald. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha Virginia Poarch, father, Everett Lee Poarch, Sr., mother, Edrie Rosson Poarch; 4 brothers: Dean Poarch, Howard Poarch, John Poarch, Jack Poarch; 3 sisters: Elise Poarch Jones, Martha Ann Poarch Brown Ellis, Kathleen Poarch Stallings; 1 great grandson Alexander Poarch.

Private funeral services to honor his life will be held at Wellborn Cemetery, Wellborn, Florida, with Reverend Robert Bass officiating.

The family will receive friends for a gathering of food and fellowship at 1:00pm on Friday, October 3rd at Lake City First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Lake City, Florida. Please let the family know if you plan to attend.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to American Cancer Society or K9s for Warriors. Guerry Funeral Home, 2659 SW Main Blvd, Lake City, Florida is honored to serve the Poarch family.