Laverne Wood, age 91, died Monday, April 27, 2020 in Orange, Texas. A native of Brookeland, Texas and a former resident of Pineland, Laverne had lived for over 1 ½ years in Orange. Laverne was a loving wife, mother, grand, great and great great-grandmother. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Pineland.

Laverne is survived by her daughter, Norma Jean Bergeron of Orange, TX; four grandchildren; Dana Bergeron, Lenics Bergeron, III, Jeanna Bertrand, and Elmer Bergeron; seven great-grandchildren; Nathan Fuselier, Chase Bergeron, Caitlin Bergeron, Maisie Fuselier, Jacob Bergeron, Kiera Hazzard and Lance Bertrand; and two great great-granddaughters; Lillian and Laila Fuselier.

She was preceded in death by her husband of over 69 years, Elmer Wood and her son-in-law, Lenics J. Bergeron, Jr.

Services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper.