passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Loving daughter of the late Arthur and Eura Emmons (nee Charlton) and step-daughter of Jesse Emmons (nee Cole); beloved wife of the late William Carter Fears; dearest mother of Michael (the late Janet), the late Darrell (Rosa) and Gary (survived by Sharon) Fears; dear grandma of Joshua, Jordan (Kateri), Darrell Jr. (Daniel Cullom life partner) Fears, Angela (Dennis) Martin, Cindy (Sid) Redman, Gary II (Cari) Fears; great-grandma of Shiloh, Emaline, Lillian, Juan, Anita, Elidia, Ashleigh (Will) Marshall, Rebekah (Andrew) Noreen, Hannah (fiance Justin Youkhanna), Eli (Morgan) Redman, Jeremiah (Claire) Redman; great-great grandma of Thea, Elaina, Gannon, Jessie, Carter, Finley, Paisley, Levi, Joseph and the late James; sister of John (Pat) Emmons, Eddie (Virginia) Emmons, Kay (Bob) Roedel, the late Eugene (Lucille) Emmons, Juanita Reeder, Louise (Roy) Talley, Janice (Gary) Fisher, Dwain (Winona) Emmons and Wilma (Paul) Counts; our dear aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend of many.
SERVICES: Visitation Monday, May 5, 12:00 p.m. until Service 2:00 p.m. at KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois Rd. Interment Private at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Shriners Children’s Hospital St. Louis 4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110.
Aunt Laverne was such a wonderful woman, playing Yahtzee and rummy on her kitchen table when we visited. Talking with her heart to heart, she always made things better. I remember growing up when she and Uncle Carter would visit she always brought peach jelly(that I loved so much) and candy for all us kids. She opened her home anytime anyone wanted to visit. I will miss her greatly. God has another amazing angel with him now.
Dear Laverne , the Saldo family is so thankful to have had you in our lives for so long . We love you dearly and your memory will live on through us all. Rip our dear Laverne . Forever in our hearts .
First I will say that spending time with aunt Lavern and uncle Carter were some of my best childhood memories. I always loved the little pancakes she would make for breakfast .
And when my son was little we would always take him over there for Halloween, It was his Birthday and Aunt Lavern would always has something special for him , She will be greatly missed .