Laverne Freed

Laverne Freed, 90 of Scott City, Missouri died July 8, 2018 at her home. She was born June 27, 1928 in Charleston, Missouri to Everett Lee and Mary Lee Flowers Patrick. She married Lonnie Murl Freed on December 12, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on October 24, 2008.

She was a waitress at Charlestonian Restaurant. She was a member of New Life Gospel Center in Scott City; babysit for numerous children in Scott City and was known in the neighborhood for her cooking.

She is survived by two sons, Rickey (Kim) Freed of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Danny Freed of Scott City; three daughters, Konnie (Cob) Keller of Scott City, Janie (Lynn) Niswonger of Ocala, Florida and Linda (Joe) Clifton of Orange Park, Florida; two brothers, Ronnie Patrick of Six Mile, South Carolina and Roy Patrick of Anniston, Missouri; a sister, Evelyn Zam of Oregon, Ohio; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.

Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 pm on Wednesday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 am on Thursday at the chapel with Revs. Jack Owens and Larry Taylor officiating.

Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City.