Obituaries

Laverne Murray Rowen

Laverne Rowen of Sherman, Texas died on January 22, 2021. She was born March 5, 1928 in Truman, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Clemens {Tex} Murray & Pearl Hunt. In 1946, Laverne left Arkansas and moved to Greenville, Texas and then later to Sherman where she met and married Hubert Agee.

Laverne married Larry Rowen January 5, 1974. All together they had 10 children: John, Ronald, Judy, Gary, Steve, Debbie, James, Steven Rowen, James Rowen and Sheila Rowen. 19 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two children, her son Gary and daughter Debbie and two grandchildren Shawn Parnell and Brittany Agee. She is survived by her husband Larry, sister Matilda Finley and all those already mentioned.

Throughout her life Laverne enjoyed dancing at the VFW. Every Saturday night you would see her and Larry being the life of the party. She was employed by Burlington Cotton Mill for 30 years until it closed in 1986. She worked for Sam’s Club when they opened in 1992 and retired after five years. During the 80’s they owned and operated a snow cone truck at Fairview Park and was there during the time that her eldest grandson, Brian Agee played baseball for Sherman High School.

Larry and Laverne bought a motor home in 1998 and traveled to all 48 states over a period of 8 years loving their time together.Laverne had a great passion for helping her family. She loved everyone and never met a stranger.

Her family wishes to thank all the caretakers. Her memory will continue forever, and she will be missed.

A family grave-site service will be held at West Hill Cemetery on Monday, January 25 at 2:00pm under the direction of DannelFuneral Home.