LaVerne Smith

Born in Oak Grove, LA, to L.E. Prine and Mary Ethel (Burchfield) Prine, LaVerne went on to work as a bookkeeper for many years. In her younger days, she loved to travel and go to the beach. As time went on, LaVerne developed a deep love for sewing. She loved her God and was a very faithful member of Government Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Smith; parents, L.E. and Mary Ethel Prine; brothers, H.M. Prine, David Prine, Kenneth Prine, and sister, Elise Finch.

She leaves to cherish her memories one devoted daughter, Vivian Manning (Steve), one devoted son, Randy Raper (Christine), one brother, Lavelle Prine (Ethelyn), one sister, Marie Janes (Norman), grandchildren, Sabrina Edwards (Nathan), Patricia Harman (Adam), Chuck Hayes (Apryl), Beth Greaud (Chris), and Crystal Raper, 12 great- grandchildren, two devoted friends and traveling buddies, Jack and Sandra Morris, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

A visitation for LaVerne will be held Friday, May 10, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Radney Funeral Home: 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36606. The funeral will take place Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 11am at Radney Funeral Home's Chapel.

Following the service, LaVerne will be laid to rest in Pine Crest Cemetery West, 1599 Snow Road, Mobile, AL 36695.