The Shreveport Times
Tuesday, May 24, 2005

LaVerne W. Murray Pratt 
Friendship Cemetery, Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, LA

SHREVEPORT, LA - LaVerne passed away May 18, on her birthday, after a 
brief illness. Visitation was held Monday night, May 23, 2005, at 
Winnfield Funeral Home from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services 
will be held Tuesday, May 24 at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Baptist 
Church, Grand Cane, LA.

LaVerne served as church pianist for the following churches, all 
located in DeSoto Parish: Friendship B.C., Union Mission B.C., Morning 
Glory B.C., Shiloh B. C., and St. Peter B.C. She taught Sunday School, 
and exercised Christian counseling to anyone who was in need. She was 
always sharing rather than receiving. She knew the best way to serve 
God was by serving her fellow man.

LaVerne graduated from DeSoto Parish Training School of Mansfield in 
1956. She received her Bachelor's of Science degree from Southern 
University in Baton Rouge, La. She taught in the public school system 
of Caddo Parish and retired after teaching for 20 - plus years.

She is survived by four sisters, Artrice Whittaker (Phillip) of 
Houston, TX, Grace Adams (Edward) of Van Buren, AR, Robert Mae Johnson 
of Los Angeles, CA, Doris Malone of Shreveport, a very special God-
daughter and son- Gloria Nell and Steven Wiggins; and many nieces and 
nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Winnfield Funeral 
Home, 3701 Hollywood Ave., Shreveport, LA 71109, 631-0203.

Published on May 24, 2005.