Laverta Mae

Minks

LaVerta Mae Minks, daughter of the late Morris Westbrook and Roxy Collins, was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, on January 28, 1941. She departed this life at her residence in Farmington, Missouri, on July 24, 2021, at the age of 80.

LaVerta was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Farmington, Missouri. She enjoyed collecting, baking bread and gardening. LaVerta's greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.

LaVerta was preceded in death by one brother, James Westbrook, and two sisters, Mary Carr and Lorene Rodriguez.

LaVerta is survived by three sons. Terry Minks of Ironton, Missouri, David Minks and wife Carla of McPherson, Kansas, and Joe Minks of Centerville, Missouri, seven daughters, Teanette Helm of Ironton, Missouri, Kathy Rawson and husband Mike of Farmington, Missouri, Evelyn Bobbett and husband Joe of Ironton, Missouri, Jeanna Harris of Belleview, Missouri, Kimberly Crabdree of Farmington, Missouri, Margaret Bobbett and husband Jon of Park Hills, Missouri, and Kristie Widdows and husband Michael of Farmington, Missouri, brother-in-law, Sam Rodriguez of Niles, Michigan, 22 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. LaVerta will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 10AM-1PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1PM

Dinner will be provided at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Farmington at 4:00 PM

Speaker: Dale Wright

Burial: Parkview Cemetery in Farmington, Missouri

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri