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Portrait of Laverne Caldwell
The Great Laverne Caldwell

Laverne Caldwell

March 12, 1951 – April 26, 2009
Lived 58 years
Life story

Laverne Caldwell was born on March 12, 1951 in Jackson, MS to the late Oscar Smith and Lula Boyd. She departed this life on Sunday, April 26, 2009, at the age of 58. Laverne, also known as Verne or “ Gramma “ moved to Las Vegas, NV in 1962 where she started a family. She was the proud mother of five children. Laverne was preceded in her death by her daughter, Pamela Williams, and her two sisters Shirley Smith and Melinda Smith.

She married her long time husband Chad Caldwell in 1992. She left to cherish her fond memories with her children and grandchildren, two sons: Herbert Williams Jr, Anthony Williams, two daughters: Jerrie Williams and Shakiva Williams, Grandchildren: Charlene, Laneisha, Damario, Demetrius, Sham’Bre, Antonio, Herbert III, Sha’Rhod, Shaki’Bre, Kiwon, Kionna and after death Korinthian. Great grandchildren: Denise , after death Shamarion, Syion, Rainah, Sarion, Samaria and Sha’Rhod Jr. (bonus great grand Demondre JR)

Laverne siblings: David Smith, Joe Smith, Kendell Smith, Charles Smith, Mazie Lee Smith, Catherine Smith, Patricia Smith.

A lot of nieces, nephews, friends, and family that she loved … FAMILY WAS EVERYTHING !

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1951
Born March 12
1958
Laverne was 7 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1959
Laverne was 8 when Barbie made her debut
1962
Laverne was 11 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
1963
Laverne was 12 when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech
1971
Laverne was 20 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1974
Laverne was 23 when Richard Nixon resigned the presidency
1982
Laverne was 31 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
2009
Passed away April 26, age 58
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