Laverne Smith

Laverne A. Smith, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at Southeast Hospital.

She was born May 11, 1943, in Cape Girardeau to Dallas and Mable Verble Baugher. She and Richard Stephen Smith were married Aug. 25, 1963. He preceded her in death March 24, 2009.

She was an administrative assistant at the Cape Girardeau Public School Board Office and Central High School for 35 years. She was also the secretary at First General Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.

She was an avid bridge player and reader.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Survivors include two daughters, Debbie (Keith) Kyle of Cape Girardeau and Traci Smith of Harrisburg, Arkansas; a son, Brian (Cathy) Smith of Delaware; two brothers; one sister; five grandchildren, Zachary Kyle, Dylan Kyle, Brian Smith Jr., Brianna Smith and Blye Smith; and two great-grandchildren, Jackson Smith and Emmett Kyle.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gerald Collier officiating. Masks are required for visitation and funeral service. Burial will be at Lindsey Cemetery in McClure, Illinois.

Memorial contributions may be given to Avenue of Flags.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.