Lyda spent her early childhood in Mayer, Arizona and graduated from Glendale High School. She was a veteran of the United States Army serving from October 1950 to September 1952. She married John “Hoot” Evers in September of 1952 and together they would raise three sons. For many years, she was an employee of the State of Arizona.
Lyda was predeceased by her brother, Leon Smith, sisters, Jenna Rae Spitler, and Zoan Gentner, and her son, Daniel Phillip Evers.
She leaves behind her husband of nearly 70 years, John “Hoot” Evers, sons, John H. (Diana) Evers and Gary R. (Kathy) Evers, and her sisters, Joyce Gibson and Linda Gomez. She also leaves behind eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Phoenix at 11AM, Wednesday, August 31. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date.
