Ina LaVerne (Smothers) Wootton

Ina LaVerne Smothers Wootton, 85 of Farmington passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at her home. LaVerne was born March 2, 1928 in Newport, Arkansas the daughter of Dewey Smothers and Leana Tapp Smothers. LaVerne moved to Farmington in January 1952 with her husband R.C. Wootton. She loved being around her family and adored her children and grandchildren. She spent lots of time gardening and had an amazing green thumb. LaVerne could get anything to grow. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends at Simms Mesa Marina and also camping and fishing. One of her delights was introducing her grandchildren to fishing and fish fry's. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Carol Jean Lee, brother Floyd Smothers and a sister Eloise Edgar (Gill). LaVerne leaves behind her husband R.C. Wootton; son Tony Wootton (Toni); brothers Harold Smothers (Angie), Ray Smothers (Mary); Charles Smothers (Gloria), Jimmy Smothers (Pam) sister Henrietta Coody (Mike); grandchildren Riki Colburn (Art), Shannon Kinslow (Sean), Shawn Wootton (Krystal) and Christi Wolfe; great-grandchildren Anyssa Colburn, Corrine Baker, Chace and Stormy Tackett, Dakota Wootton, Laila Smith, Kian and Irelyn Kinslow, and Jacob Kelly; great-great grandchildren Mara Porter and Eisley Baker. Visitation will be Thursday, October 17th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St., in Farmington. Funeral services for LaVerne will be Friday, October 18th at 10:00 a.m. at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Moody officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers are Arthur Colburn, Sean Kinslow, James Gallegos, Chace Tackett, Mark Bettale and Dan Fogel. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Montgomery Blvd. NE Suite 300, Albuquerque, NM 10501, Arrangements are by Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, (505) 325 -8688