Lavone Page, age 93, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the Guest Home Estates in Ft. Scott. She was born June 7, 1930, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of Roy B. Cox and Nellie C. Robinson Cox.
Lavone married Walter Tom Page on July 15, 1946, at Ft. Scott. Lavon was a devoted wife and mother. Once her children were all in school, Lavon worked for a time at Elmer’s Café and also cleaned house for Ft. Scott residents. She later worked for the Kansas Gift Shop where one of her duties was making their famous fudge. Lavone loved to travel, and she went on many trips with her family. She made numerous trips throughout the United States and traveled to the United Kingdom and France. Lavone enjoyed music. She played the guitar and harmonica and later in life took piano lessons. She regularly attended the Ft. Scott Jubilee and also attended other area music performances. Lavone was a member of the Hiattville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Lois Brillhart (Dale) of Mapleton, Kansas and a son, Thomas Page (Jonna) of Mountain Home, Idaho; two daughters-in-law, Lynda Page and Beverly Page; eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Lavone was preceded in death by her husband, Walt, on March 24, 1999. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Steven Page and Billy Page, a granddaughter, Sherrie Page; three brothers, Ed, Lee and George Cox and a sister, Dorothy Coleman.
Rev. Carl Ellis will conduct funeral services at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 10th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Tuesday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Hiattville United Methodist Church or to the Guest Home Estates Activity Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chpael, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.