Laverne S. Westbrook, 92, of Columbus, MS passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017, at her residence.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 10, 2017, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at 10:00 AM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jim Ray officiating and Bro. Ralph Windle assisting. Interment will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. Westbrook was born October 22, 1924, in Lowndes County, MS to the late James Wilford Smith and Maudie Victoria Taylor. She has lived her whole life here in Columbus, MS. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Westbrook was preceded in death by her husband, L.T. Westbrook.

Mrs. Westbrook is survived by her daughter- Janet (Terry) McDill of Columbus, MS; son- Stephen (Delores) Westbrook; sister- Ruby (Richard) Hall; sisters-in-law- Dot Smith and Ann Westbrook; grandchildren- Leigh Ann Ward Cobb, Laura Westbrook, Josh (Katye) McDill, Ben McDill, and Jacob McDill; great-grandchildren- Kenzie Holley, West Holley, Lilly McDill, Oliver McDill, and Trey Cobb.

Pallbearers will be Josh McDill, Ben McDill, West Holley, Trey Cobb, Mike Dulaney, and Michael Dulaney. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Beasley, Ray Crane, and Eddie Barton.