Washita Co., Oklahoma  - Obit for LaVerna B. Doran

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Obit for LaVerna B. Doran

Funeral services for LaVerna B. Doran were held January 20, 2003 at the Church
of Christ in Cordell, Oklahoma with H.L. Shirey and Bill Oden officiating.
Interment under the direction of McClure Funeral Home followed in Lawnview
Cemetery.

LaVerna, daughter of Harley I. and Ethel (Duggins) Botchlet, was born August
25, 1917 in Cordell, Oklahoma. She departed this life January 16, 2003 at the
Cordell Memorial Hospital at the age of 85 years.

She lived in this area all of her life and was a member of the Church of
Christ.

LaVerna was united in marriage to O.L. “Lefty” Doran on January 1, 1941 and to
this union one daughter was born.

She worked for many years in the Washita County Treasurer's office, retiring as
deputy treasurer in 1981. She also helped Lefty in the cafe.

LaVerna enjoyed cleaning house, working in the yard and taking care of people,
especially the grandbabies. At the Cordell Christian Home, she continued to
serve others, putting on bibs and picking up dishes.

Survivors include her daughter, Patty Doran of Cordell; grandchildren, Lauri
Dixon of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Michael and Lori Dixon of Cordell; two
great grandchildren, Carlee Ann and Allie Grace; two brothers, Layle and Elda
Botchlet of Clinton, and Jiggs and Earlene Botchlet of Elk City; sister-in-law,
Ira Dean Botchlet of Cordell; Joy Botchlet of Davis and Wanza Botchlet of
Denver, Colorado; other relatives and friends.

Preceding in her death were her father Harley I. Botchlet; parents Ethel and
A.G. “Daddy Butch” Jones; brothers, Loreel, Harley, and Coy; and her husband
O.L. “Lefty” Doran.