Everett K. Ashburn

March 30, 1932 - August 6, 2021

Everett K Ashburn, 89, passed away on Friday, August 6th in Vallejo after a long-term illness. Keith was born in a log cabin, as he called it, on March 30, 1932 in Stonewall, Oklahoma. He eventually arrived in California in 1946. Keith was a star athlete at Benicia High School in track and field. He loved to run. He graduated from Benicia High School and joined the Navy in 1950 and was in the Korean conflict as a navy enlistee. After the Korean Conflict he remained in the Navy until 1959 when he was discharged with honors. Keith then began working with the Navy as a Federal employee. He remained as a specialist during the Vietnam and Cold War Era. His work took him to many regions of the world as a classified specialist. He met his wife to be in 1958, Joy G Houston, and they married on August 16th 1959 in a double wedding with her Brother and Wife, Bob and Dixie Bomar. Dad is preceded in Death by all his siblings, Lorraine Finnegan, Bobbie White and Margaret Ashburn. His survivors include his children Gwendolyn Gummow (Ashburn) and Andrew Ashburn. Keith has three grandchildren, Tiffany Bolin, Kelsey Gummow and Heaven Ashburn. He has one great grandchild, Bristol Bolin. He has several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 11 am at the Church of Christ in Vallejo on August 28th, 2021, 1109 Lassen Street, Vallejo, with Mike Sherman officiating. Burial will follow at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon on August 30th. Arrangements will be under the direction and care of Twin Chapels Mortuary, Vallejo, 707-552-6696. For those who plan to attend the Funeral and celebration of life, the Church of Christ has requested all attendees wear masks for the service.