Laverne Marie

Green-Cunningham

On Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, LaVerne Marie Green-Cunningham slipped peacefully into rest. She was 67 years old.

A woman of grace and grit, Laverne moved through this world with a laugh that lingered, a heart that held multitudes, and a presence that made you feel like the most important person in the room. Her love didn't just show up-it

settled in your spirit and stayed a while.

She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, William F. and Elizabeth Green, whose lessons and legacies she carried forward with dignity and devotion.

LaVerne dedicated much of her life to education, shaping minds and nurturing futures as an instructor at Owens Community College and Scott High School. In every classroom, she was more than a teacher-she was a beacon,

reminding students of their worth, their brilliance, and their potential.

Her proudest legacy lives on in the lives of her three sons-Philip (Shanon), Joshua, and Malcom Cunningham-men who carry her fire, her compassion, and her steady commitment to do right by others. In their laughter, their work ethic, and their love for community, her spirit continues to speak.

She is also lovingly remembered by her sister Marrianne Davis, her brother/cousin Andrew Monticure, her grandchildren, Maxwell and Emeri Cunningham and a loving cohort of nephews and friends who knew the beauty of being loved by her.

Whether she was empowering her Mary Kay clients, guiding a struggling student toward success, or telling a story that left the whole room in stitches-LaVerne gave of herself with open hands and an open heart.