Everett "Art" Grooms

August 7, 1969 - February 14, 2021

Everett “Art” A. Grooms, 51, died February 14, 2021. He was born August 7, 1969. Art was a Gulf Stream Veteran and very proud of his service in the Black Horse Tank Division. He was a life member of the VFW. He served with enthusiasm in the VFW, holding the following posts: Post Quartermaster of Buckhead, Post Commander of North Post, District 11 Commander, District 11 Quartermaster, Department of Florida VFW Americanism Chairperson, and Department of Florida Aide-de-Camp. Art will be missed by all who had the good fortune to meet him. He was funny and loved to teased but would be the first one there when you needed something. Rest in peace my brother, till we meet again! Mr. Grooms was preceded in death by his parents, Noble A. and Virginia N. Grooms. He is survived by his wife, Tabitha Hucker Grooms; stepdaughter, Samantha DeVore; stepson, Balin Devore; grandchildren, Ryder and Lillian Grossman, all of Okeechobee; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Roger and Victoria Hucker; sister-in-law, Carrie Juamann Hucker (Doug) and their two children, Nora and Otto; sister-in-law, Abigail Hucker; aunts, Dannell Stefanick (Ron) and Norma Ruth Compton; several other extended family members and aunts, uncles, cousins, and close family friends; son, Matthew Grooms; stepson, Tristan Grooms Hayslip, both of West Union, Ohio; sister, Robin (nee Grooms) Newman (Harvey), of Okeechobee; nephew, Hughalbert Newman (Devin Linn), of Lake Mary; niece Faunae Newman; great nephew, Logan Newman, of Stout, Ohio; brother, Joe Grooms (Diana Setty), of Winchester, Ohio; nephew, Clay; niece, Sienna, of Winchester, Ohio; brother, Noble Jonathan Grooms (Angie); niece, Emma Grooms, all of Manchester, Ohio. Those wishing to leave a message of condolence may sign the register book at, www.OkeechobeeFuneralHome.com All arrangements are entrusted to the direction and care of the Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home, 400 North Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida, 34972.