Everett Brawley

Everett Clifton Brawley was born February 27, 1929, in Hatch, NM to Ernest Brawley and Bueland Tate Brawley. He lived for almost 96 years in the Hatch valley. He and his two brothers, Gerald and Neil, formed Brawley Brothers Farms and owned farms in Columbus, NM, Lemitar, NM and Hatch, NM. 

He attended Hatch Elementary school and graduated from Hatch Union High School in 1948. While going to high school he met Betty Cadell of whom he was married to for 64 years prior to her death in 2013. They had 4 children, Martha, Clifton, Rebecca, and Johnny. 

Upon graduation he enrolled in Midwest Business College in Pueblo, CO. After completing college, he decided to farm with his dad for 2 years in Lemitar, NM. He then moved his family back to the Hatch valley where he continued to be involved in the farm operation until his death. He showed livestock and was involved in FFA and 4H during his youth as well as his children and grandchildren’s youth and continued to support the fair and livestock shows. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, peach cobbler, and pecan pie. He tilled the land for more than 60 years, fixed his own tractors and equipment when it broke down, drove countless miles between the 3 farms, hauled cotton trailers back and forth to Las Cruces, taught his children and grandchildren how to farm and drive tractors. 

He leaves behind his 4 children, Martha of Hatch, Clifton of Lemitar, NM, Rebecca of Hatch, and Johnny of Hatch. 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 20 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. 

He was greeted in heaven by his loving wife Betty, his parents Ernest and Bueland, his siblings Estelline, Gerald, Neil, Betty Katherine, and many lifelong friends.

Pallbearers will be his son Clifton and his grandchildren Karl Jones, Kelli Marable, Klay Jones, Randy Brawley, and Stephen Owensby. 

Honorary Pallbearers are his son Johnny, Bobby Earl Richardson, Greg Brawley, Roger “Tiger” Hayner, Kimberly Salas, Crystal Brawley, Kristen Spencer, Heather Owensby-Ferris, Ryana Wagner, Sibley Brawley, Brittney Harp, and Carol Henderson-Carson. 

Services will be Monday February 10, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Hatch, NM. Viewing will be from 10-12 and service will be at 1pm. He will be laid to rest at the Garden of Memories cemetery in Hatch, NM next to his wife Betty. 

The family would like to thank Sierra Hospice nurses for their compassion during his final journey.