Obituary of
Gebron, Mary LaVerne (Brown)
Mary LaVerne Gebron is at peace with her Lord. She was born in Dallas, Texas on December 15, 1928 and left this earth on June 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father Richard Brown, mother Ola Mae Brown, brothers Robert & Ed Brown. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Joe Gebron, daughters Suzanne Morgan Miles & husband Bill, Lisa Bufkin and husband Ron, Annette Webster and husband Pat, sons Joe (Joey) Gebron, who preceded her in death, Robert Gebron and wife Devin, John Gebron & Tom Gebron, and sister Annette Laswell. She leaves behind grandchildren Brandon Morgan, Louisa Hoefer Morgan, Amber Bufkin, Emily & Catherine Gebron, Jordan & Joseph Webster, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews & cousins.
LaVerne attended Forester High School in Dallas, Texas where she was captain of the volley ball team. Her favorite hobby was roller skating where she met and fell in love with her husband.
LaVerne lived a very full life consisting of voluntary work with several charities including the American Cancer Society, Parish Churches, Holy Trinity Missions. As a devout Catholic she worshiped at St. Monica’s Church in Dallas, Texas, St. Anne’s Church in Coppell, Texas and Mary Immaculate Church in Farmers Branch, Texas
She and her husband Joe cherished their years of playing golf. LaVerne once held the office of President of the Ladies Golf Association at Great Southwest Golf Club. She was invited to volunteer at the first ever LPGA Skins Game played at Stonebriar Country Club in 1990. She and her husband had the privilege of attending the 50th U.S. Women’s Open in 1995 at The Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, CO. as well as traveling to many other well known golf destinations. She was a member of Brookhaven Country Club, Great Southwest, Lost Creek, Pecan Plantation and Las Colinas Country Club. She enjoyed playing bridge with several ladies bridge clubs throughout the city. LaVerne & Joe played bridge often with close friends.
As a marketing professional LaVerne was a top sales performer for Henry S. Miller for many years earning several real estate sales awards.
She loved day visits to her roots in East Texas & Waxahachie. She enjoyed long walks and sewing which was her passion! She was an incredible seamstress!
Family was always extremely important to LaVerne, lending spiritual & emotional support consistently. She gave relentlessly of her time to everyone. She was a very giving wife & Mother, loving unconditionally! Her delicate presence will greatly be missed. She was truly a blessing to the lives she touched.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mary LaVerne Gebron will be held at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Farmers Branch at 2:00 p.m. on Friday June 26, 2015
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Tribute Wall of Gebron, Mary LaVerne (Brown)
Dear Lisa,
I offer my condolences regarding your Mother’s recent passing. It is obvious what a lovely, generous heart she had. What a wonderful life! I hope you and your beautiful daughter are faring ok.
Linda
(Jane’s sister)
Linda Morrison
Thursday October 13, 2022
Dear Lisa,
I offer my condolences regarding your Mother's recent passing. It is obvious what a lovely, generous heart she had. What a wonderful life! I hope you and your beautiful daughter are faring ok.
Linda
(Jane's sister)
Dear Friend Annette and family,
We are so sorry for the grief of separation you are experiencing from your mama and grandmother. She is the one who has been there from the very beginning, and it’s never easy to say goodbye. I pray you are experiencing even more of our dear Lord’s boundless grace and mercy and the peace that only He can supply as you walk through these days. Treasure all the good memories in your heart. They will bring a smile in the days ahead. 🙂
I love you all!
Diana
Diana Sims
Thursday October 13, 2022
Dear Friend Annette and family,
We are so sorry for the grief of separation you are experiencing from your mama and grandmother. She is the one who has been there from the very beginning, and it's never easy to say goodbye. I pray you are experiencing even more of our dear Lord's boundless grace and mercy and the peace that only He can supply as you walk through these days. Treasure all the good memories in your heart. They will bring a smile in the days ahead. 🙂
I love you all!
Diana
Dearest members of the Gebron/Brown Family,
May the love and compassion that surrounds you bring The greatest of Peace in your world, heal all hearts and dissolve any feelings of separation!
Blessings to all,
Donna Wood
Donna wood
Thursday October 13, 2022
Dearest members of the Gebron/Brown Family,
May the love and compassion that surrounds you bring The greatest of Peace in your world, heal all hearts and dissolve any feelings of separation!
Blessings to all,
Donna Wood
I love you Granny!
I miss you so much!
I have always remembered (and will NEVER forget) our Christmas shopping experience at Sanger Harris. That poor little boy.
My thoughts and prayers are with my family…always.
Louisa Dush
Thursday October 13, 2022
I love you Granny!
I miss you so much!
I have always remembered (and will NEVER forget) our Christmas shopping experience at Sanger Harris. That poor little boy.
My thoughts and prayers are with my family...always.
Tom & Catherine,
I am sorry to hear of your Mother and Grandmother’s passing. Please accept my condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincere sympathy,
Edie Goodall
Edith Goodall
Thursday October 13, 2022
Tom & Catherine,
I am sorry to hear of your Mother and Grandmother's passing. Please accept my condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincere sympathy,
Edie Goodall
Dear Gebron family,
A kinder and sweeter person never existed. LaVerne was my Mom’s best friend, and I’ll always consider her one of the most special people in my life. A very exceptional lady indeed. My deepest sympathies to everyone in your family, and especially Lisa, who I grew up with. I’m glad your mother was with y’all for this long; I know you will miss her so much. My prayers are with you all. Love, Marty
Marty Jo Thomas
Thursday October 13, 2022
Dear Gebron family,
A kinder and sweeter person never existed. LaVerne was my Mom's best friend, and I'll always consider her one of the most special people in my life. A very exceptional lady indeed. My deepest sympathies to everyone in your family, and especially Lisa, who I grew up with. I'm glad your mother was with y'all for this long; I know you will miss her so much. My prayers are with you all. Love, Marty
We were very sorry to hear about the passing of Laverne, as we knew here at the Coppell Senior Center. It’s been a few years since we’ve seen her, but we’ll always remember Laverne and her sweet husband, Joe.
Pam Walker
Thursday October 13, 2022
We were very sorry to hear about the passing of Laverne, as we knew here at the Coppell Senior Center. It's been a few years since we've seen her, but we'll always remember Laverne and her sweet husband, Joe.
Annette and family,
Our prayers are with you especially as each family member grieves in his/her own way. I pray peace and unity for your family during this emotional time.
In Christ alone,
Melanie and family
Melanie Corley
Thursday October 13, 2022
Annette and family,
Our prayers are with you especially as each family member grieves in his/her own way. I pray peace and unity for your family during this emotional time.
In Christ alone,
Melanie and family
We are sad to hear of her passing. Please accept our condolences.
CHarles & Betty Ced
Thursday October 13, 2022
We are sad to hear of her passing. Please accept our condolences.
Dearest John, Robert, and family,
My condolences and sympathies on your loss and know that she’s found peace.
Warm regards,
Pam
Pam Madewell
Thursday October 13, 2022
Dearest John, Robert, and family,
My condolences and sympathies on your loss and know that she's found peace.
Warm regards,
Pam
Tom, my sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your Mother. I know how much you loved her and how special she was to you..My thoughts and prayers are with you. May she rest in peace.
Sincerely,
Sharon
Sharon Vaughan
Thursday October 13, 2022
Tom, my sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your Mother. I know how much you loved her and how special she was to you..My thoughts and prayers are with you. May she rest in peace.
Sincerely,
Sharon
John and family,
Please accept our sincere condolences and deepest sympathies at the passing of your Mom. She sounds like a great lady, and we are sorry we never got to meet or know her. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Warmest regards,
Dan and Carol
Dan and Carol Wilensky
Thursday October 13, 2022
John and family,
Please accept our sincere condolences and deepest sympathies at the passing of your Mom. She sounds like a great lady, and we are sorry we never got to meet or know her. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Warmest regards,
Dan and Carol