Vernis Lydell Permenter

Funeral services for Vernis Glaze Permenter, 84, of Whitehouse, will be Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 2:30 PM at Stewart Family Funeral Home with the Reverend Pat Graham officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Permenter passed away February 2, 2015, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 24, 1930 to Nolan and V. O. Glaze in Joaquin. She married Bobby Joe (Bob) Permenter on September 25, 1948. Vernis graduated from Joaquin High School and then from the Federal Institute Business College in Tyler. Upon graduation from the Federal Institute, she went to work for the Cotton Belt Railroad where she worked for 28 years before retiring. She then kept books for Hunter’s Two Barbershop and A & B Alterations for the next 32 years. She was a charter member of Gateway Baptist Church where she and her husband, Bob, were one of three couples who organized their church. Vernis loved teaching Sunday school and taught for 59 years. Her hobbies included sewing, cooking and being involved in the church. In her later years, she became an avid Texas Rangers fan. She was a devoted “Granny” to all of her beloved grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Vernis was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Permenter. She is survived by her sons, Bobby (Joe) Permenter, Jr. and wife Evelyn, and Randy Darin Permenter and wife Benjie of Tyler, as well as four grandsons, Justin Permenter and wife Meredith of Bryan, Patrick Permenter of Tyler, Jason Permenter and Alex Permenter of Dallas; one great-grandson, Cash Permenter of Tyler; brother, Deon Glaze; sisters, Jonette Humphrey and husband Monte, Nina White and husband Wayne, and Linda Rash and husband Ray, all of Tyler; and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Brian Johnson, Brent Glaze, Kevin White, David Permenter, Jeff Permenter and Brian Branch. Honorary Pallbearer is Kenneth Sirman. The family would like to give a special word of thanks to her caregivers, Ashley Paddie, Joyce Story, the entire staff of The Hospice of East Texas, Dr. Gary Gross and Dayle Bebee Aulds of Lago Vista, TX. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, in Tyler. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Vernis Lydell Permenter

December 24, 1930 - February 2, 2015