Jan 12, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN Everett Backus Sr., 85, received his heavenly wings on Jan. 7, 2021, at Mercy Health St.Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Mr. Backus was born May 29, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late William Alexander Backus and Irene Buckins Backus.
He attended The Rayen High School and was employed at the United States Steel in McDonald, Ohio, for more than 30 years. After retirement, he worked at Caprice Care Center in North Lima.
He was of the Baptist faith and a longtime active member at Mount Gilead Baptist Church.
He served on the trustee board and loved singing in the male chorus. He also attended First Calvary Baptist Church later in life. In his early years, he was the leader of the drum and bugle corps at the Buckeye Elks Youth Center.