LAVERN AYO

Sunset Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory, LLC 1700 Barrington Road Dothan, AL (334) 983-6604 LaVerne Ayo, 79, a resident of Dothan passed away Friday July 20, 2012 at a local hospital. Mrs. Ayo was born in Burlington, Texas on January 12, 1933 and resided the early years of her life in LaPorte, Texas. She was a 1951 graduate of LaPorte High School. She was employed with Hess Oil Company for several years as a secretary until her retirement in 2000. Mrs. Ayo moved to Marianna in 2002. She along with her husband opened the St. Anne's Thrift Store and received a Medal of Honor from the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, FL for her work. Mrs. Ayo was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Marianna, FL and was a volunteer with St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store in LaPorte, Texas. Survivors include her husband, Anthony J. Ayo, Dothan, AL; daughter Judi Leigh Bosse, Dothan, AL; four grandchildren, Jeffery Nolan (Michelle) Bosse, Dustin Skyler Bosse, Kelsi Leigh Bosse, and Mallory Jantzen Bosse; two sisters, Marie (David) Hartnett, Deer Park, TX, and Mildred (Gerry) Bookmyer, Richmond, TX; nieces and nephews, Susan (Mike) Franger, Kay (Greg) Gage, Michael (Jana) Hartnett, Mark (Angela) Bookmyer, Margo (Randy) Pryor, and Dr.'s Brad (Kelsey) Bookmyer. Memorial services will be held 10:30 am Saturday, July 21, 2012 at St. Columba Catholic Church Chapel with Father Patrick Gallagher officiating. Robert Byrd of Sunset Memorial Park Funeral Home (334) 983-6604 www.SunsetMemorialPark.com.