LaVerne Mildred Brown Rollins, 92, of Champaign passed away at 9:56 PM on Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
She was born on January 4, 1919, in Champaign, Illinois, the daughter of Otis Earl Brown and Cora Edna Tanner.
She married Lawrence William Rollins in Covington Indiana on June 29, 1939. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1948.
LaVerne attended Rankin High School. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Champaign for many years. Life-long Chicago Cubs fan. Mrs. Rollins worked at a variety of jobs including receptionist/bookkeeper for much of that time. She also worked in the offices of the Illinois Division of Unemployment and Girl Scouts through the Seniors in Community Service Program of the Urban League. Her many friends enjoyed her quick wit and sense of humor. She had resided for the last 33 years at Round Barn Manor in Champaign.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on December 31, 1948, one son, William Lawrence Rollins, one sister, M. Louise Tribbey, and brothers, William Elwood Brown, Earl Eugene Brown, and Leland Wayne Brown.
She is survived by one daughter, E. Pauline (Earnest) Chapman of Columbia IL, two sisters- Virginia G. Hatfield of Champaign and Freda E. (Ed) Walter of Danville, one sister-in-law- Elzada Brown of Westville, three grandchildren- Mark A. Chapman of Katy Texas, Darren K. Chapman of Oakland California and Cecelia L. (Patrick) Smith of Cheyenne Wyoming, two great-grandchildren- Christina and Nicholas Smith both of Cheyenne Wyoming. She leaves numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
She was born on January 4, 1919, in Champaign, Illinois, the daughter of Otis Earl Brown and Cora Edna Tanner.
She married Lawrence William Rollins in Covington Indiana on June 29, 1939. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1948.
LaVerne attended Rankin High School. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Champaign for many years. Life-long Chicago Cubs fan. Mrs. Rollins worked at a variety of jobs including receptionist/bookkeeper for much of that time. She also worked in the offices of the Illinois Division of Unemployment and Girl Scouts through the Seniors in Community Service Program of the Urban League. Her many friends enjoyed her quick wit and sense of humor. She had resided for the last 33 years at Round Barn Manor in Champaign.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on December 31, 1948, one son, William Lawrence Rollins, one sister, M. Louise Tribbey, and brothers, William Elwood Brown, Earl Eugene Brown, and Leland Wayne Brown.
She is survived by one daughter, E. Pauline (Earnest) Chapman of Columbia IL, two sisters- Virginia G. Hatfield of Champaign and Freda E. (Ed) Walter of Danville, one sister-in-law- Elzada Brown of Westville, three grandchildren- Mark A. Chapman of Katy Texas, Darren K. Chapman of Oakland California and Cecelia L. (Patrick) Smith of Cheyenne Wyoming, two great-grandchildren- Christina and Nicholas Smith both of Cheyenne Wyoming. She leaves numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
LaVerne Mildred Brown Rollins, 92, of Champaign passed away at 9:56 PM on Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
She was born on January 4, 1919, in Champaign, Illinois, the daughter of Otis Earl Brown and Cora Edna Tanner.
She married Lawrence William Rollins in Covington Indiana on June 29, 1939. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1948.
LaVerne attended Rankin High School. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Champaign for many years. Life-long Chicago Cubs fan. Mrs. Rollins worked at a variety of jobs including receptionist/bookkeeper for much of that time. She also worked in the offices of the Illinois Division of Unemployment and Girl Scouts through the Seniors in Community Service Program of the Urban League. Her many friends enjoyed her quick wit and sense of humor. She had resided for the last 33 years at Round Barn Manor in Champaign.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on December 31, 1948, one son, William Lawrence Rollins, one sister, M. Louise Tribbey, and brothers, William Elwood Brown, Earl Eugene Brown, and Leland Wayne Brown.
She is survived by one daughter, E. Pauline (Earnest) Chapman of Columbia IL, two sisters- Virginia G. Hatfield of Champaign and Freda E. (Ed) Walter of Danville, one sister-in-law- Elzada Brown of Westville, three grandchildren- Mark A. Chapman of Katy Texas, Darren K. Chapman of Oakland California and Cecelia L. (Patrick) Smith of Cheyenne Wyoming, two great-grandchildren- Christina and Nicholas Smith both of Cheyenne Wyoming. She leaves numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
She was born on January 4, 1919, in Champaign, Illinois, the daughter of Otis Earl Brown and Cora Edna Tanner.
She married Lawrence William Rollins in Covington Indiana on June 29, 1939. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1948.
LaVerne attended Rankin High School. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Champaign for many years. Life-long Chicago Cubs fan. Mrs. Rollins worked at a variety of jobs including receptionist/bookkeeper for much of that time. She also worked in the offices of the Illinois Division of Unemployment and Girl Scouts through the Seniors in Community Service Program of the Urban League. Her many friends enjoyed her quick wit and sense of humor. She had resided for the last 33 years at Round Barn Manor in Champaign.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on December 31, 1948, one son, William Lawrence Rollins, one sister, M. Louise Tribbey, and brothers, William Elwood Brown, Earl Eugene Brown, and Leland Wayne Brown.
She is survived by one daughter, E. Pauline (Earnest) Chapman of Columbia IL, two sisters- Virginia G. Hatfield of Champaign and Freda E. (Ed) Walter of Danville, one sister-in-law- Elzada Brown of Westville, three grandchildren- Mark A. Chapman of Katy Texas, Darren K. Chapman of Oakland California and Cecelia L. (Patrick) Smith of Cheyenne Wyoming, two great-grandchildren- Christina and Nicholas Smith both of Cheyenne Wyoming. She leaves numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
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