Ralph Vernon Lavender age 83 of Harvest, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at Huntsville Hospital. Mr. Lavender was born October 31, 1929 in Macon, GA to James Henry Lavender and Kathleen Fordham Lavender.
Services will be Friday, June 14, 2013 2:00 p.m., at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Zach Terry and Ron Fleming officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 12:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mr. Lavender was a member of Capshaw Baptist Church. He was a licensed radio operator for TV and radio broadcasting for over 20 years, also served as music director for several churches. He was a manager of Macon Memorial Park and Cemetery and Wilbert Burial Vaults.
Survived by his wife, Lila Ellis Lavender of Harvest; daughter, Lisa Kathleen Lavender Reed and husband, James of Harvest; son, Ralph M. Lavender CDR USNR Retired and wife, Kathy of Virginia; sister, Faye Newton of Macon, GA; grandchildren, Jennifer Lavender, Eva Kathleen Reed Thompson, Jacob Vernon Montgomery Reed, Kate Gordon and Matthew Hlavac.
