Laverne Beatrice Wilkinson Perry

Laverne Beatrice Wilkinson Perry, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 3, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church and Reverend Jerry Clark. Burial will follow and Wilkinson Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Claybar Funeral in Orange.

Born in Orange, Texas on August 6, 1929, she was the daughter of John Wilkinson and Mamie Callahan Wilkinson. Laverne loved working outside in her gardens and doting on her grandchildren. She was a wonderful homemaker, a great cook and loving babysitter, known to many as Nanny, Auntie or Vernie. Laverne was a faithful member of Little Cypress Baptist Church. She will be dearly missed by all those who came to know and love her.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Leo J. Perry, Sr.; parents; brothers, Bud Wilkinson, John Lee Wilkinson, Jr., and Marvin Wilkinson; and great-granddaughter, Bristol Lynne Perry.

She is survived by her sons, Leo Perry, Jr. and wife Rhonda, and Dicky Perry; grandchildren, Megan Perry, Derrick Perry and wife Anna, and Blake Perry and wife Ciara; step granddaughter, Lauren Daigle; and great-grandchildren, Brody Russell Perry and Paisley Elise Perry; and many beloved friends, neighbors, nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be Steve Wilkinson, Barry Wilkinson, John Wilkinson, Blake Perry, Derrick Perry and Alvin Perry. Serving as honorary pallbearer will be Brody Russell Perry.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Little Cypress Baptist Church Building Fund.