Laverne “Blondie” Speer, 90, of Campbellsville, KY daughter of the late Alford Smith and Munervia Loy Smith, was born July 20, 1930 in Adair County, KY. She died at 1:35 A.M., Monday, December 7, 2020 in Campbellsville. 

Laverne was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and a homemaker who enjoyed gourmet cooking and entertaining. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Greensburg Baptist Church. Laverne enjoyed walking, exercising and attending her prayer group. She especially loved music and her pets.

SURVIVORS:

2 daughters: Beverly Pike & husband Paul of Campbellsville, KY; Patty Durrett & husband Bobby of Greensburg, KY

4 grandchildren: Chris Newton of Campbellsville, Kevin Shirrell (Alisa) of Campbellsville, Julie Thornton (Brent) of Bowling Green and Jason Shirrell (Sharon) of Campbellsville

3 step-grandchildren: Allen Pike (Christy), Brandie Anderson (Chris) and Justin Durrett (Megan)

10 great-grandchildren

6 step-great-grandchildren

4 great-great-grandchildren

1 sister: Sue Jessie of Elizabethtown

Several nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends

Laverne was also preceded in death by a grandson, Gerald Newton on July 21, 1990 and by a brother, Billy Joe Smith.

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PRIVATE SERVICE: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jason Shirrell, Bro. Kevin Shirrell and Bro. Blake Jessie

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.