Sunday, May 26, 2013

LaVerne E. Homsley

     Funeral services for LaVerne E. Homsley, age 98 of Muenster were set for 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the Saint Jo Church of Christ. A graveside service was held at 2:00 PM on the same date at Poolville Cemetery, Poolville, Texas. Visitation was at 6:00 PM Tuesday at the McCoy Funeral Home in Muenster. Services were officiated by Jason Bentley and directed by McCoy Funeral Home.
     Mrs. Homsley died on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at her home.
     LaVerne was born on July 10, 1914 at Union Point in Jack County. She was one of the four daughters and one son of F.E. and Della Mae Hannah Weir. She married Herbert Howard Homsley on December 24, 1932 in Weatherford, Texas. They had been married some 53 years at the time of Howard’s death. They were the parents of 3 daughters, Queenie Walterscheid, Barbara Traweek and Margie Ann Fincher.
     LaVerne graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Home Economics. From there, she taught at numerous Texas schools, the last of which was at Muenster Public High School. Howard had been superintendent for several different schools in North Texas, the last 10 years of which were served in Muenster. LaVerne, in the meantime was teaching Home Economics at Muenster Public High. She taught there from 1954 until retirement in 1960. Still, until even now, LaVerne had received calls and letters from former students. They always expressed their gratitude for the many things she had taught them, including how to run a household and just life’s lessons. LaVerne was an amazing seamstress, fabulous cook and great homemaker. She lived her life walking with her Lord with a heart to serve him. She was truly an outstanding lady, a loving wife, mother, grand, great-grand and great-great grandmother and sister to her siblings. She was a friend to all who knew her and will be greatly missed.
     Survivors include: 2 daughters: Barbara F. “Butch” Traweek of Muenster, Queenie Walterscheid and husband Willie of Muenster; 8 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 9 great great-grandchildren.
     She was preceded in death by her: husband, Herbert Howard Homsley; daughter: Margaret Ann Fincher; parents: F.E. and Della Mae Weir; sisters: Velta Crow, Marie Barnett, Alma Spiller; brother: Finis Ewing Weir; granddaughter: Christie Dawn Walterscheid; Great-granddaughter: Crystal Lynn Douglas.
     Pallbearers were: Kim Walterscheid, Terry Walterscheid, Aaron Fincher, Jake Little, Tobe McCann, and Josh Little.
     The family requests memorials be made to: Saint Jo Church of Christ or The Poolville Cemetery Association.

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