LaVerne Bloom was born February 7, 1938 at Millcreek, Missouri the daughter of Clarence Andrew and Maxine Wanda (Sellards) Johnson and passed away on July 2, 2022 at Fredericktown at the age of 84 years.

Laverne was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert Bloom who she married on March 16, 1957 at Hernando, Mississippi, siblings Glenn "Speed" Johnson, Etta Shetley and Carroll Ray "Red" Johnson.

LaVerne is survived by her son Ray Bloom. Three (3) grandchildren, Dustin Bloom, Caleb Bloom and Allison Bloom.

LaVerne attended Ebenezer Baptist Church and enjoyed shopping with her sister Etta, family and grand kids