LaVerne Dell Stokley age 77, a resident of Irving since 1965, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Born November 1, 1935 in Bismark, Arkansas, she was the daughter of James and Winnie Sheffeld Williams. Employed by Commonwealth in Dallas as an abstractor for over fifteen years, she was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Gerald Stokley of Irving; a son, John Brewer and wife Tina of Kingsland, TX; three daughters, Tommie Sledge of Richardson, Sandy Mathis of Mesquite, and Anne Greaver of Irving; six grandchildren, Josh Sledge, Jake Sledge, Amanda Spradling, Daniel Mathis, Lauren Mathis, Zach Greaver, and Stephanie Greaver; eight great grandchildren; and a nephew Sam Elrod of Haltom City, Texas. Memorials may be made to the Scottish Rite or Childrens Medical Center. The funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Mills to officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving.