Wavie Jean Lee Berne Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Wavie Jean Lee Berne of Hammond, Louisiana, born in Oak Grove, Louisiana, who passed away on January 29, 2024, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Willie Lee and Jessie Maude Boyte Lee; her husband George D. Berne; her son Tony Nugent; her grandchildren, David Berne and Ashly Bauers; her brothers, Bill Lee (Toni Lee) and Don Lee; and her son-in-law James Thurman Sr..

She is survived by: her children, Galen Berne (Barbara), Florence Thurman, Terri Hinshaw (Rickey) and Annette Bauers (Gary); her grandchildren, Glenda Husser (Bo), Gayle Berne, Grant Berne, Gwen Sweeney (Chris), Gavin Berne (Kelly), James Thurman Jr. (Stephanie), Jammie Hauck (Kevin), Jana Soileau (Kent), David Nugent, Kelli Smith (Derek), Bryan Hinshaw (Brittany), Morris Bauers and Sherry Verneuil; and her sister-in-law Marie Lee. She is also survived by 17 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren.