Ms. Laverne Mitchell

Ms. Laverne Mitchell obituary, Gainesville, FL

Ms. Laverne Mitchell

Laverne Mitchell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Chestnut Funeral Home - Gainesville on Jan. 23, 2026.
Ms. Laverne Mitchell, age 70, transitioned on January 21, 2026 in Gainesville, FL.

A Wake for Ms. Mitchell will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at New Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church, 617 South Lakeview Avenue, Winter Garden, FL 34787.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM at New Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow immediately in Winter Garden Cemetery, 13636 Lake Butler Boulevard, Winter Garden, FL 34787.

Repast will be held at First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden , 125 Lakeview Avenue, Winter, Winter Garden, FL 34787.

Resolutions may be emailed to [email protected]. Floral Arrangements may be ordered online at www.chestnutfh/com/obituaries or delivered to Chestnut Funeral Home, 18 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601 or Stafford and Simon Funeral Home, 925 South Ivey Lane, Orlando, FL 32811.

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Beverly Hemingway

February 3, 2026

Deepest sympathy and condolences to the family

Francisca Johnson

January 28, 2026

I AM SURE GOING TO MISS YOU LAVERNE. YOUR BEAUTIFUL SMILE. WE SURE HAD GOOD TIMES TOGETHER. DRINKING THAT LOWENBRAUH BEER ON SATURDAY AND EATING CRAB DINNER, AND SUNDAY GOING TO CHURCH SERVICE. WE SURE DID A LOT OF SHOPPING ON SATURDAY ALSO. I WAS SO HAPPY I GOT TO SEE YOU BEFORE YOUR TRANSITION TO A BETTER PLACE. YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART LAVERNE. MAY YOU RIEP. YOUR PANAMANIAN FRIEND, FRANCIS JOHNSON

Francisca Johnson

January 28, 2026

Gwen Keith

January 23, 2026

Sincere condolences to the family. May the LORD comfort you all during this time.

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