Lavone was born at home on January 8, 1932 to Thomas Newton Parten and Della Neal Parten.
Lavone was married on October 31, 1952 to Charles William (Bill) Oden who preceded her in death on March 18, 1988.
Lavone was a faithful member of King’s Temple until her stroke in 2013. She loved the Lord with all her heart. This showed in her smile and her love for her friends and family. Lavone was a gracious and loving wife, mother, and friend. She radiated love and peace to all she met.
Lavone was preceded in death by her brothers, Dallas Parten, Thomas Newton Parten, Jr., Lloyd Parten, W.C. Parten, and Ruben Parten; and her sisters, Neal Bishop, Evelyn Bishop, and Betty Quigg.
Left to cherish her memory are her three children, Sharon McDaniel (Phil) of Garland, TX, Rebecca Byler (Robert) of Bossier City, LA, and David Oden of Shreveport, LA; two grandchildren, Amanda Ballard of Mesquite, TX and Jeffrey McDaniel of Forney, TX; and four great-grandchildren, Breanna Ballard, Keagan McDaniel, Mallory McDaniel, and Rowan McDaniel.
A Celebration of Life service for Lavone will be held on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at 11 a.m. at King’s Temple United Pentecostal Church in Shreveport, LA. The family will receive friends during a time of visitation from 10 a.m. until the service begins. Interment will be on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Paoli Cemetery in Paoli, OK.
The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff of The Glen for their care of Mrs. Oden.
