Laverne Meredith Jones

Laverne Meredith Jones, 88, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on April 18, 2015. She was a homemaker and an avid gardener. She was a longtime devoted member of Hopewell Baptist Church. Laverne had a loving heart, extending to her neighbors, family and friends.

Laverne was born on July 26, 1926 in Bee Spring, Kentucky to the late Felix and Grace (Vincent) Meredith. She was also preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Orville W. Jones, brothers; Kova Meredith, Harold Meredith, Cleborn Meredith, Gayle Meredith, sisters; Marie Moutardier, Maleen Piercy.

Laverne is survived by her six children; Greg (Bev) Jones, Jeff (Molly) Jones, Chris (Lori) Jones, Brent (Denise) Jones, Deborah (Alex) Dunn, and Kim Gensheimer. Laverne is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters, Geraldine Jones, Jonelle Mehr, and Shelba (Mike) Tonegawa, and one brother, Holmes (Evelyn) Meredith.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 from 2:00pm until 8:00pm at Newcomer Funeral Home (235 Juneau Drive, Louisville).

Her funeral ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 11:00 am with burial to follow at Hopewell Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Woodstock Animal Foundation.

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