On August 16, 2023, Laverne C. Moore was called home to be with the Lord.
Laverne was born on December 2, 1934, in Walhalla, SC, to the late Parmel and Wilhelmenia Jenkins. She attended Oconee County Training School, Seneca, SC, and graduated with the class of 1951.
She leaves to mourn her death two daughters, Wanda Bruce (Webster-deceased -SC) and Tanya Moore (CT); brothers, Howard M. Jenkins Sr. (Delores-VA) Tony Jenkins (Jan- deceased-SC); three grandchildren, Marcus Robinson, Tiffany Bruce, Talia Hoekstra, two great-grandchildren, Mckenzie Hoekstra and Brielle Bruce, nephew Howard M. Jenkins Jr. (Teresa); great-nephew, Howard M. Jenkins III (LaTarsha); great-niece, Morgan Jenkins and great-great-nephew Howard IV, great-great nieces Lynnea, and Lydia Jenkins.
Laverne lived in New Haven, CT, for over 70 years. She was employed by Winchester Gun Manufacturer, Yale New Haven Hospital, and Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET), where she retired. Her incredible work ethic continued after retiring from SNET, where she worked at Troup Junior High School and later Mauro-Sheridan Inter-district Magnet School in the Cafeteria for ten years. Laverne was a member of the Promise Land Church of God, West Haven, CT.
The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support.
Memorial service will be held Monday, August 21, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. at Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., New Haven. The service will be live-streamed via the following link: https://youtube.com/live/S9IaABpbS3o?feature=share
Deepest sympathy and prayers to Wanda Bruce and her family members. My the Lord give you strength, and his everlasting love.
♡♡ AUDREY LLOYD AND FAMILY ♡♡
Words cannot express the sorrow that I feel of losing one of what I’ve called my “favorite” cousins. Although we did not talk all of the time, I must say, when we did talk we talked about the Lord and all of the good times we had years ago. LaVerne I will miss you being here but take your rest in the arms of our Savior. I’ll see you in that great gett’n up morning. I love you but it’s obvious that our Savior loved you best my sweet cousin.😘🙏🏾💔
I Love You (Gung Gung) you are truly the Best Grandmother that I could ever pray for, Take your Rest Queen!
Rest in peace Miss Laverne. One by one, the Tall Dolls are reuniting. My deepest sympathy to your family.
Saturday, August 26, 2023 1:11am est
To All Of Laverne’s Family and Friends I had the opportunity to work with after I left Winchester and went to SNET, what a Gem, Priceless and Simply Beautiful Woman I am extremely glad and grateful our paths met and crossed. I would like to dedicate this Poem that is very close to my heart and soul
Author – Edgar A Guest
Poem: A Child Of Mine
I will lend for a little time,
A child of mine, He said,
For you to love while she lives,
And mourn for when she’s dead.
It may be six or seven years,
Or twenty-two or three.
But will you, till I call her back,
Take care of her for me?
She’ll bring her charms to gladden you,
And should her stay be brief.
You’ll have her lovely memories.
As solace for your grief.
I cannot promise she will stay,
Since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught down there,
I want this child to learn,
I’ve looked the wide world over,
In search for teachers true,
And from the throngs that crowd life’s lanes,
I selected you.
Now will you give her all your love,
Nor think the labour vain.
Nor hate me when I come
To take her home again?
I fancied that I heard them say,
‘Dear Lord, Thy will be done!’
For all the joys thy child shall bring,
The risk of grief we’ll run.
We’ll shelter her with tenderness,
We’ll love her while we may,
And for the happiness we’re known,
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for her,
Much sooner then we’ve planned.
We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes,
And try to understand.