LaVerne Ramsey, 79, passed away October 21, 2009 in a Graham hospital. She was born February 1, 1930 in Young County the daughter of Walter Edward and Velma Brown Steadham. She was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells. She is survived by her children: Mary Ruth Curry of Franklin, Tina LaVerne Bien of Weatherford, Robert Green Stoker of Mineral Wells, Donna Elizabeth Stoker of Acton, James Clarence Gartman of Florida, Carl E. Stoker of College Station, and numerous other family and friends.