Randolph, Verna Rita Romere

A Mass of Christian burial for Verna Rita Romere Randolph, 
83, of Longview, will be held noon Friday, January 5, 2007, 
at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in 
Lakeview Memorial Gardens, under the direction of Rader 
Funeral Home of Longview. Mrs. Randolph was born August 24, 
1923, in Beaumont, to Elphage and Mariette Romere. She 
passed away Wednesday morning, January 3, 2007, at her 
residence, surrounded by her children, listening to her 
favorite Neal McCoy music and holding her rosary. She 
graduated from South Park High School in 1939 at the age of 
15, and then attended business college. In the ensuing years, 
she worked in numerous positions, including in the 
administration office of Hardin Jefferson ISD and the banking 
industry. She also did volunteer work at her church. She 
retired as secretary to the city manager of Gladewater. In 
Beaumont, on October 13, 1946, she married the love of her 
life, Loyd J. "Randy" Randolph. They lived in Beaumont until 
1953, then moved to Sour Lake. In 1975, they moved to Premont, 
and then on to White Oak in 1978. Verna was a loving and 
devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was 
steadfast in her faith, never wavering in troubled times. Verna 
never complained, always making the best of any situation, 
always seeing the positive side. She had an incredible sense of 
humor, always ready to make someone laugh. In addition to being 
an avid Texas Ranger fan, she loved working as a volunteer with 
the Good Shepherd Medical Center Auxiliary, where she worked in 
the creative arts department, and previously served as 
chairwoman of the GSMC Auxiliary Style Show. She also won a 
statewide scrapbooking award with her GSMC Auxiliary entry. Her 
hobbies were painting, sewing, crafts, traveling, and she took 
much delight in spending time with and spoiling her grandchildren. 
She also enjoyed photography for which she won many awards. She 
was preceded in death by her parents; her oldest child, Cheryl 
Anne Randolph in 1975; her husband, Randy in 1993; and her sister, 
Anne Provost. She is survived by her children, Stan Randolph of 
Denver, Colo., Rita Burke and her husband, Matthew of Longview, 
John Randolph and wife, Lauren of Beaumont, Glenn Randolph and 
wife, Rocky of White Oak, and Jacki Taylor and husband, Joe Bob 
of Kilgore; grandchildren, Jamie Ellis Nevill of Longview, Lucas 
Ellis and wife, Aimee of Alvin, Lindsay Randolph of Beaumont, 
Justin Randolph and wife, Beth of Natchitoches, La., Jordan 
Randolph of Beaumont, Ashley Randolph of White Oak, Meagan 
Randolph of White Oak, Jake Taylor of Kilgore, and Dusty Taylor 
of Kilgore; great-grandchild, Aiden Ellis of Alvin; sister, Joyce 
Fertitta and husband, Johnny of Beaumont, Lindy Romere and his 
wife, Beulah of Winnie, John Mack Romere of Missouri City; 
numerous nieces and nephews; and best friends, Bertie Warren Kirby 
and Georgia Hearndon. The Randolph family would like to thank the 
staff of Colonial Village Retirement Center, where Verna called 
home since May of 1999. They would also like to thank the care 
givers of Rehab at Home and Southern Care Hospice, and especially 
for the prayer support from family and friends. Memorial 
contributions can be made in honor of Mrs. Randolph to Good 
Shepherd Auxiliary, 700 E. Marshall Ave., Longview, TX 75601. The 
family will receive friends from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday evening, 
January 4, 2007, at the funeral home. A rosary will be recited 
following the visitation. A memorial guestbook may be signed online 
at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 1/4/2007.