Lavern was born to James Alex and Clorine Hunter on November 26, 1940 in Eufuala, Oklahoma.
The family later moved to Texas and Lavern attended school at Sabine High School. She married Gordon Green and they lived together in Kilgore, Texas. Their two daughters were born in Kilgore. Lavern married Jack Turner years later. They lived in Liberty, Texas for many years.
She is survived by her daughter Debbie Noble and husband Jimmie Noble, her brothers Tommy Hunter and wife Merly, James Hunter and wife Wanda, William Blanchard and wife Anna Marie, and sister Sandra Miner and husband Ken, grandchildren Zachary Shoemaker and wife Lisa, Jeremy Shoemaker and wife Katelynne, Jay Noble and wife Angela, Amber George and husband Zack, seven great grandchildren Zane Shoemaker, Brooklyn Shoemaker, James Shoemaker, Karsen Shoemaker, Aiden George, Samantha Noble and Ellie Noble. She also leaves to cherish her memory a number of nieces and nephews – along with many great nieces and great nephews.
She is preceded in death by Clorine Blanchard, mother, James A. Hunter father, Carrie Green, daughter, Jack Turner, husband, Freda Sparks, sister, Lesley Hunter brother.
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