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Valveen LaVerne Glisson
1930 - 2025
BORN
1930
DIED
2025
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Valveen Glisson Obituary
Born in Evans County to Etta Elaine Kicklighter and Louie Carl Dyess on June 30, 1930. She graduated from Claxton High School where she played basketball. After high school she moved to Savannah and worked at Livingston's Drug Store before a 30 year career with W.F. Woolworth Co.
LaVerne married her husband Archie in 1952. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Gray, Georgia before settling in Savannah in 1955.
She was a beloved Wife, Mother, Nana, Sister, Aunt, and Friend. She loved spending time with her family and cherished time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a devout Christian an avid gardener. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church for over 60 years where she was faithful to her Sunday School Class and the Women of the Church. Upon retirement she devoted most of her time to gardening. While in her garden she felt close to God and her soul was filled with happiness and sunshine.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Archie Glisson, sister Almeta Pate, brother Aubrey Dyess, and her son-in-law George Heintz III.
She is survived by her children Deborah Shealy (Daniel), Julie Heintz, Joni Love (William). Her beloved grandchildren, Bailey Robinson, Brooke Moeller (Brooks), Stuart Brady, George Heintz IV, Chris Lockey (Warren), Cathy Howington (Jay), Caroline Sauers (Brandon), and her beloved great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank her First Presbyterian Church family and Hospice Savannah (Jenni Knittig) for their prayers and support at this difficult time.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave, Savannah, GA. 31405.
A Celebration of Life will follow at First Presbyterian Church at 11:00 am.
A reception will immediately follow in Stewart Hall.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to First Presbyterian Church, Hospice Savannah, or charity of your choice.
The interment will be private.
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