LaVerne is survived by her daughter, Vicki Shuford Speagle (Brian), of Clearwater, Florida; her son, William Shuford (Ann), of Monroe, Georgia; and her son, Mark Shuford (Helen), of Atlanta, Georgia. She is preceded in death by William B. Shuford, of Decatur, Georgia.
LaVerne was born on November 24, 1934 in Atlanta, Georgia, to parents Judson and Lena Underwood. She graduated from Murphy High School in June 1953. She married her high school sweetheart on October 27, 1956. After he graduated from the Citadel, they moved all over the southeast, returning to Atlanta in 1971.
LaVerne adored her grandchildren (Brain Jr. (Kristen) Speagle, Ashley Speagle, Casey Speagle, Avery Speagle, Elizabeth Shuford, Julia Shuford and William Shuford) and two great grandchildren (Peyton Speagle and Parker Speagle). All enjoyed coming to Grammy’s house for extra loving. She was deeply involved in her church for the majority of her life. She enjoyed doll-making, ceramics, and photographing her family. Her family and friends will always remember her as someone who wanted to know Christ and to make Him known.
A funeral is scheduled for February 18, 2020 at Floral Hills in Tucker, Georgia. Visitation will take place at 10am, followed by a memorial at 11am and then a graveside service. Pastor Larry Sullivan will officiate. All are welcome to attend and celebrate LaVerne’s life. The family would like to thank all our friends and family for your prayers and kind notes. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation Inc. www.atlantacancercarefoundation.org.
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