LaVerne Davis Ramsey

LaVerne Davis Ramsey 83, was a light in our lives. She held a unique place in everyone's heart, whether friend or family member. Loaded with talent, LaVerne was highly intellectual in business and in her pursuit of knowledge. Athletic all of her life, she played competitive tennis in her younger years. By turns she showed her artistic flair, taking up first sculpture and painting, then pursuing her life-long passion of photography, which she readily shared with everyone. But all was not serious with LaVerne. She had a zany sense of fun, best showcased by standing on her head at her 60th birthday party---just because she could. Born in Buffalo, Alabama on October 31, 1936 to B.F. and Flora Clark Davis, LaVerne had three brothers, Warren, Eldon and Ronald. After graduating from Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, AL, she attended Huntington College graduating with a degree in English. LaVerne married William T. Ramsey in 1958. They spent most of their life together in Birmingham, Alabama. Ever ready to learn and grow in the business world, LaVerne worked first for the Polaroid Corporation, then Merrill Lynch and, finally Prudential Securities. She started as a stock broker and became a Certified Financial Planner. She was dedicated to attending Warren Buffet's annual stockholder's meetings, becoming his official photographer while there. This same mindset applied to another of LaVerne's passions: she was born to travel, and not just the usual forays. LaVerne journeyed to the headwaters of the Peruvian Amazon, slept in a yurt in Mongolia, braved high seas going to Antarctica and traveled to Tanzania and Kenya on safari. LaVerne's love of other cultures also took her to live in homes in multiple foreign countries with the Friendship Force. When she was home, LaVerne took active roles in organizations that fed her many interests including Toast Masters Club, the Shades Valley Camera Club, Zonta International-Birmingham Chapter and Friendship Force. LaVerne's dedication to helping others in need also included traveling to Kenya to visit the children educated by the Makena Children's Foundation. LaVerne died on May 25, 2020 in Dothan, Alabama. She is survived by her brother, Ronald P. Davis and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Preceding her in death is her husband, William T. Ramsey, brothers F. Warren Davis and Eldon C. Davis and two nephews. Her Memorial Service will be held outside at Southern Heritage Funeral Home, Indian Springs, Alabama on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 1p.m. Due to Covid 19, in lieu of visitation, the family requests people leave notes and comments on the funeral home's page for LaVerne. The family requires those attending the service to wear a face mask. In lieu of flowers and to honor LaVerne's many charitable works, please make contributions to Huntington College, memo for "Flora Clark Davis Scholarship Fund" 1500 Fairview Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36106.