Laverna retired from the music industry; her career included being backup singer with Porter Waggoner, Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Dolly Parton just to name a few. She also sang with the Jordanairs and the Carol Lee Singers on the Grand Ole Opry.
She is survived by her daughter, Staci (Thomas) Everroad; her son, Jeremiah (Laura Bracey) Moore; her sisters, Sherry (Douglas) Roberts; Rosalyn (James) Green; her brother, Forrest Ross (Cheryl Kiser) Escue, Jr.; her granchildren, Hailey, Ian, Riley, Olivia, Dylan, Willow, Avani.
A Celebration of Her Life will be Friday, April 5, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church 1510 Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, TN 37207.
Family and friends will gather, to remember Laverna, Friday, April 5, 2013 from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church.