Dorothy Laverell

Dorothy Mae Laverell passed away on April 17, 2020 at the age of 90. She was born on August 8, 1929 in Midway, Texas. She was a resident in Brazoria, Texas until 2001 when she moved to Huntsville, Texas where she lived for 17 years with her son, Leslie Laverell and wife Donna. In 2017 she moved to live with her daughter, Dorothy Byrd and husband, Eddie in Oglesby, Texas. She was a resident at Wesley Woods Rehab and Care Center in Waco, Texas for the past year. She is survived by two of her children and their spouses. Dorothy Byrd and husband Eddie of Oglesby, Texas and Leslie Laverell and wife Donna of Huntsville, Texas. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 6 great, great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, William E. and Dollie Mae Bayne; two husbands, William H. Stahl and George H. Laverell; three children, Phyllis M. Dodd, Stephen H. Stahl, Lance E. Laverell; one sister and two granddaughters. Dorothy M. Laverell was a wonderful wife and mother. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She loved to sew and do crafts. She had a love of flowering plants, especially roses and enjoyed sitting outside watching her hummingbirds every spring. She filled our home with old country songs and gospel music. She had a love of traveling that took her and our father all over the United States. She had a love of life that helped her remain active until Dementia and other health issues made travel impossible. She will be dearly missed by family and friends. Our family would like to send a special thank you to all the caretakers and staff at Wesley Woods Rehab and Care Center in Waco, Texas. You went above and beyond to give our mother and our family the care, love and support that we needed during this past year. God bless you all. Funeral arrangements are being made by Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, Texas. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 24th, in Webster, Texas. It is with great sadness, due to the current situation, only selected immediate family members can attend. In lieu of flowers, the family has set up a Memorial Link to make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of our mother. http://act.alz.org/goto/Dorothy_Laverell Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com

Dorothy Laverell

August 8, 1929 - April 17, 2020