Lavonia Kay Gilbert

Lavonia Kay Odom Gilbert 65, of Groves passed away Thursday October 23, 2014 at her residence. Lavonia was born May 23, 1949 in Jasper, Texas to Alonzo Odom and Doris Hancock Odom. Lavonia was a co-owner of Occasions in Nederland were she was a decorator and Coordinator of events. She was a resident for Groves since 1968 and a former member of the Port Arthur Service League. She was active in the Groves, Nederland and Kirbyville communities. She supported her grandchildren in all of their many activities. She is a former member of the Kirbyville Heritage Society and her local Neighborhood Watch. Lavonia was married to her husband Donald for 33 years. She is survived by her daughters; Gretchin Marshall and husband Joe of Nederland, Holly Badon and husband Steve of Nederland and Becky Hanratty and husband Doug of Groves; son David Gilbert and wife Becky of Mandeville, Louisiana; sister Glenda McKinley and husband Charles Ray of Willis, Texas; grandchildren Caroline Badon, Burke Badon, Dillon Marshall, Michael Gilbert, Daniel Gilbert, Lauren Hanratty and Hunter Hanratty. Services will be held on Tuesday October 28, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.