Verna was born April 26, 1935 in Ringgold and entered into rest April 11, 2016 in Minden. She was a founding member of Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Minden.
She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boyd, son Michael Chanler, brothers and sisters-in-law Ed and Norma Boyd, Duel and Mae Boyd and brothers Reginald and Charlie Boyd.
She is survived by her husband Vernon Chanler of Minden, sons Frank C. Chanler of Sibley, Keith Chanler and wife Annette of Cotton Valley, daughter Brenda Gibson and husband Ronnie of Haughton, sisters Helen Chanler of Sibley, Nora Griffis of Livingston, Texas, sister-in-law Wini Boyd of Waskom, Texas, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Lance Chanler, Frank Chanler II, Shayne Gibson, Todd Gibson, Jared Hooter, and Cody Gibson.
Honorary pallbearer will be Dylan Gibson.