O. LaVerne Drake June 5, 1919 - May 1, 2012 Mrs. O. LaVerne "Kitty" Drake, 92, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday May 1, 2012 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born June 5, 1919 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, the daughter of James L. Dowdy and Ella (Ledbetter) Dowdy. LaVerne was a member of Salem Chapel United Methodist Church and the Isaac Walton League. She enjoyed various church activities, gardening, playing checkers, and spending time with her grandchildren. On September 5, 1938, in Crown Point, IN, she married Oliver D. Drake who preceded her in death November 22, 1985. She is survived by her daughter - Velida "Vee" Reynolds of Walkerton, IN; 3 Grandchildren - Jason Reynolds of Chesapeake, VA, Erik (Linda) Reynolds of Austell, GA, Kelly (Carlos) Rivera of Stillwell, IN; four great grandchildren; brother - Warren (Sue) Dowdy of Deltona, FL; several nieces and nephews. LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant daughter, Olivia Drake, ten brothers and sisters, one son-in-law, Jerry Reynolds. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, IN where the family will receive friends Friday, May 4, 2012 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm & Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 10:00 am, until time of service. A life celebration will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., Saturday May 5, 2012 at 11:00 am with Rev. Robert Raschka officiating. Interment will follow at the Salem Cemetery, La Porte, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice of La Porte P.O. Box 250 La Porte, IN 46350, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Midwest Affiliate Memorials & Tributes Lockbox 3816 Paysphere Circle Chicago, IL 60674, American Cancer Society 130 Redcoach Mishawaka, IN 46545, Alzheimer's Association 50 E. 91st St. STE 100 Indianapolis, IN 46209-4830. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mrs. O. LaVerne Drake please visit our Sympathy Store.
Cemetery Details
Salem Cemetery
La Porte, IN, 46350
Visitation
MAY
4.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (CDT)
Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services
602 Maple Ave
La Porte, IN, 46350
[email protected]
https://www.haverstockfuneralhome.com
Visitation
MAY
5.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services
602 Maple Ave
La Porte, IN, 46350
[email protected]
https://www.haverstockfuneralhome.com
Service
MAY
5.
11:00 AM (CDT)
Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services
602 Maple Ave
La Porte, IN, 46350
[email protected]
https://www.haverstockfuneralhome.com