LaVerne Brandon Holt

LaVerne Brandon Holt, 82, of Murray, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

LaVerne was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on Dec. 27, 1940, to the late Roy and Mary Ursela Brandon. LaVerne was compassionate and always enjoyed caring for others. She worked in healthcare services for Benton Hospital (currently Marshall County Hospital) and Western Baptist Hospital (currently Baptist Health Paducah). She also spent many years working as a receptionist for West Kentucky Regional Mental Health in Benton and volunteered at the Murray Calloway County Hospital. LaVerne was of the Baptist faith and attended Grace Baptist Church in Murray.

LaVerne had a passion for music, especially bluegrass music, and was a very talented musician. She enjoyed playing the guitar, slide guitar, and mandolin with her friends and various groups around the area. Her love for music didn't stop there, she also loved singing and dancing every opportunity she could. More than anything else, she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her two daughters, Leslie Smith (Steve) of Benton and Lisa Duncan (boyfriend Casey Hill) of Almo; her step-children, Ronna Holt of Texas, Michael Holt (Marilyn) of Murray, and Charles "Chuck" Holt of Murray; her grandchildren, Danielle Smith Tyler (Austin) of Benton, Zack Smith (Linda) of Murray, Alyssa Smith of Benton, and Olivia Duncan of Murray; her step-grandchildren, William Holt and Joshua Holt both of North Carolina, Jesse Letterman and Sarah Letterman both of Texas; and two great-grandchildren, Emmanuel Tyler and Mazi Katherine Tyler both of Benton.

She was preceded by her husband, Alden "Ray" Holt, Jr.; her second husband, Virgil Provine; her first husband, William Jennings; one brother, Jack Brandon; and her parents.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Soup for the Soul, 411 Maple Street, Murray, KY 42071 or online at soup4thesoul.org.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Filbeck-Cann Funeral Home of Milner & Orr. Alan Miller and Steve Smith officiated. Burial will follow at Brooks Chapel Cemetery in Dexter.