LaVerne Patterson Franks, 86, of Angleton, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009, in Houston, Texas.
LaVerne was born September 7, 1922, in Shelby County near Center, Texas, to parents Floyd Patterson and Lou Vena Halliburton Patterson.
She was a devoted member of the Angleton Church of Christ and was retired from the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, where she served for 17 years as the head bookkeeper for the department. She enjoyed working in her yard along with trimming trees and clearing brush at her property in Center, Texas.
LaVerne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a feisty, tough and independent lady who will be missed by her family and friends.
LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard Lennard (H.L.) Franks; daughters, Brenda Gayle Franks and Gloria Jean Franks Hensley; sister, Eleanor Patterson Rogers; brother, Hoyt Patterson; nephew, Earl Henry Crawford; and grandnephew, Dax Crawford.
Survivors include her grandchildren, Tina Hensley Dean and husband, Walter Evan, of Angleton, Doyle Wayne Hensley and wife, Sharon, of Alvin and Glen Allen Hensley and wife, Barbara, of Angleton; son-in-law, Everett Doyle (Pete) Hensley of Angleton; great-grandchildren, Jamie Renee Tidwell, Alyssa Michelle Hensley and Jacob Allen Hensley of Angleton; sister, Earlene Patterson Crawford of Center; brother-in-law, Henry Dorvel Franks of Jacinto City; sisters-in-law, Juanita Franks Bush and husband, Ozroe, of Center and Elaine Hardy Patterson of Jackson, Tennessee; along with several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2009, at the Angleton Church of Christ. A graveside service and interment will be held at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Center, Texas, at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2009
LaVerne was born September 7, 1922, in Shelby County near Center, Texas, to parents Floyd Patterson and Lou Vena Halliburton Patterson.
She was a devoted member of the Angleton Church of Christ and was retired from the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, where she served for 17 years as the head bookkeeper for the department. She enjoyed working in her yard along with trimming trees and clearing brush at her property in Center, Texas.
LaVerne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a feisty, tough and independent lady who will be missed by her family and friends.
LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard Lennard (H.L.) Franks; daughters, Brenda Gayle Franks and Gloria Jean Franks Hensley; sister, Eleanor Patterson Rogers; brother, Hoyt Patterson; nephew, Earl Henry Crawford; and grandnephew, Dax Crawford.
Survivors include her grandchildren, Tina Hensley Dean and husband, Walter Evan, of Angleton, Doyle Wayne Hensley and wife, Sharon, of Alvin and Glen Allen Hensley and wife, Barbara, of Angleton; son-in-law, Everett Doyle (Pete) Hensley of Angleton; great-grandchildren, Jamie Renee Tidwell, Alyssa Michelle Hensley and Jacob Allen Hensley of Angleton; sister, Earlene Patterson Crawford of Center; brother-in-law, Henry Dorvel Franks of Jacinto City; sisters-in-law, Juanita Franks Bush and husband, Ozroe, of Center and Elaine Hardy Patterson of Jackson, Tennessee; along with several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2009, at the Angleton Church of Christ. A graveside service and interment will be held at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Center, Texas, at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2009
LaVerne Patterson Franks, 86, of Angleton, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009, in Houston, Texas.
LaVerne was born September 7, 1922, in Shelby County near Center, Texas, to parents Floyd Patterson and Lou Vena Halliburton Patterson.
She was a devoted member of the Angleton Church of Christ and was retired from the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, where she served for 17 years as the head bookkeeper for the department. She enjoyed working in her yard along with trimming trees and clearing brush at her property in Center, Texas.
LaVerne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a feisty, tough and independent lady who will be missed by her family and friends.
LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard Lennard (H.L.) Franks; daughters, Brenda Gayle Franks and Gloria Jean Franks Hensley; sister, Eleanor Patterson Rogers; brother, Hoyt Patterson; nephew, Earl Henry Crawford; and grandnephew, Dax Crawford.
Survivors include her grandchildren, Tina Hensley Dean and husband, Walter Evan, of Angleton, Doyle Wayne Hensley and wife, Sharon, of Alvin and Glen Allen Hensley and wife, Barbara, of Angleton; son-in-law, Everett Doyle (Pete) Hensley of Angleton; great-grandchildren, Jamie Renee Tidwell, Alyssa Michelle Hensley and Jacob Allen Hensley of Angleton; sister, Earlene Patterson Crawford of Center; brother-in-law, Henry Dorvel Franks of Jacinto City; sisters-in-law, Juanita Franks Bush and husband, Ozroe, of Center and Elaine Hardy Patterson of Jackson, Tennessee; along with several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2009, at the Angleton Church of Christ. A graveside service and interment will be held at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Center, Texas, at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2009
LaVerne was born September 7, 1922, in Shelby County near Center, Texas, to parents Floyd Patterson and Lou Vena Halliburton Patterson.
She was a devoted member of the Angleton Church of Christ and was retired from the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, where she served for 17 years as the head bookkeeper for the department. She enjoyed working in her yard along with trimming trees and clearing brush at her property in Center, Texas.
LaVerne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a feisty, tough and independent lady who will be missed by her family and friends.
LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard Lennard (H.L.) Franks; daughters, Brenda Gayle Franks and Gloria Jean Franks Hensley; sister, Eleanor Patterson Rogers; brother, Hoyt Patterson; nephew, Earl Henry Crawford; and grandnephew, Dax Crawford.
Survivors include her grandchildren, Tina Hensley Dean and husband, Walter Evan, of Angleton, Doyle Wayne Hensley and wife, Sharon, of Alvin and Glen Allen Hensley and wife, Barbara, of Angleton; son-in-law, Everett Doyle (Pete) Hensley of Angleton; great-grandchildren, Jamie Renee Tidwell, Alyssa Michelle Hensley and Jacob Allen Hensley of Angleton; sister, Earlene Patterson Crawford of Center; brother-in-law, Henry Dorvel Franks of Jacinto City; sisters-in-law, Juanita Franks Bush and husband, Ozroe, of Center and Elaine Hardy Patterson of Jackson, Tennessee; along with several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2009, at the Angleton Church of Christ. A graveside service and interment will be held at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Center, Texas, at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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