FORT WORTH – Everett Cecil “Randy” died February 11, 2026, he was 92 years old. Randy was born on April 13, 1933, in Newbury, Vermont, to Cecil Everett Rand and Ruth Florabell Minshull Rand. He proudly served his country as an airplane mechanic in the United States Air Force from January 1952 to May 1956. While stationed at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth, Texas, he met his future wife, Janis. Janis was visiting her sister Jane, who was also serving in the Air Force, when she was introduced to Randy. After finally building up the courage to kiss Janis, he asked Jane if she would like to have him as a brother-in-law. The rest is history. E.C. and Janis were married on June 10, 1955, in Fort Worth, Texas, and together they raised three children: Bryan, Joy, and Kelly. Randy spent most of his working life as a local Merchants Delivery driver. He also faithfully supported his oldest son’s Fort Worth Star-Telegram paper route on Sundays, a job that later passed to his daughter Joy and eventually to his wife, Janis. He served for many years as an usher at Grace Church. Randy loved camping and traveling across the country with Janis, visiting friends and family wherever they went. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Ruth Rand; his sisters, Mandy Armor and Izetta Welcome; and his beloved wife, Janis. He is survived by his children: Bryan Rand; Joy Rand Ridler and her husband, Rick; and Kelly Rand and his wife, Denis Gheybi. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jessica Rand Gojkovich and her husband, John, and Benjamin Rand and his wife, Lauren; his great-grandchildren, Morgan Vandygriff, Makenzie MacFarlane, Zadok Rand, and Zelle Rand; and his great-great-grandson, Jhett Houvenaeghel. Visitation: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memorial Suite B, at 3344 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2026 in Greenwood’s Live Oak Chapel at 3100 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, Texas, 76107. Entombment to follow. GREENWOOD FUNERAL HOME Greenwood Funeral Homes – Cremation 3344 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, TX 76107 817-336-0584
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