===================================================================== Match: Boles Source: SHIVERS-L@rootsweb.com From: obit_lady@hotmail.com Subject: Obit FYI: LaVerne Shivers (nee Boles) This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FVHBAIB/210 Message Board Post: LaVERNE SHIVERS "Mama Tookie" Age 89, of Gary, IN, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2005, at Methodist Hospital Rehabilitation Center in Merrillville, IN. She was a member of Israel CME Church since 1923, having served faithfully on various boards and auxiliaries. A graduate of Froebel High School, Class of 1934. She was a former member of the 4th District Council Committee, Harlem Boosters, and the Card Sharks Club. Preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Al Mamie Boles, husband Aaron Shivers, son, Eugene Shivers, and her brother, Russell Boles. She leaves to cherish her memories 1 devoted son, Richard (Patricia) Shivers Sr. of Gary, IN; 1 daughter-in-law, Georgia Shivers of Crown Point, IN; devoted grandchildren, Karen "Ponnie" Shivers of Gary, IN, Tracy (Bettina) Shivers, Carla (Keith) Shivers-Payne, both of Houston, TX, Toya Shivers of Gary, IN, Richard (Rachel) Shivers Jr. of Philadelphia, PA, Lisa Shivers of Indianapolis, IN, and 4 other grandchildren, 10 great-g! rand-children, 3 great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. Visitation Wednesday, January 12, 2005, 12 to 8 p.m. Family hour 7-8 p.m. Funeral services Thursday, January 13, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Israel CME Church, 2301 Washington St. Pastor Nicholas Betts officiating. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, IN. Professional services rendered by: Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc. Published in the Post-Tribune (Gary, IN) from 1/11/2005 - 1/12/2005. No relation to the deceased.