Betty “Laverne” Alexander (nee Bilbrey), age 90, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Bay St. Louis, Miss.
Laverne was born in Retrop, Okla., on April 27, 1929, to parents Altha Lucile and Orie Bilbrey. She attended school in Carter and was a cosmetologist operating her own beauty shop in Elk City for many years.
Laverne loved her church and volunteered at Gr…