Meldrage Lavern Kelleybrew was born on August 6, 1956, to Cleveland White and Mary Kelleybrew in Hayti, MO. She departed this life on December 4, 2023, at home in Florence, Kentucky surrounded by family and friends who loved her dearly.

Preceding her in death are her son: Donald Kelleybrew, father: Cleveland White, mother: Mary Kelleybrew, granddaughter: Shavonya Kelleybrew, brothers: Azel Kelleybrew and Edward Lattimore, grandparents: Tim D. Mason Sr. and Sendney Mason.

She confessed a belief in Christ at an early age and was baptized, under the leadership of Pastor Darion Thomas. She became an active member of the Usher Board at Cedar Street Missionary Baptist Church.

Lavern had a heart of gold and was very passionate about helping others. She loved to cook and found joy working in various capacities in the restaurant industry. She worked for several years at the Roundhouse restaurant in Caruthersville, MO. She contributes culinary skills by paying close attention to her mother Mary and Grandma Sendney. The simplest pleasures in life brought her joy.

She Leaves to cherish her memory: son: Arlandis (Sonya) Kelleybrew of Kansas City, MO., two daughters: Larunda Kelleybrew and Stephanie (Greg) Carter of Florence, Kentucky, sister: Rosezetta Mcgaughy of Elkhart, IN., brother: Antonio (Tracey) Kelleybrew of Hayti, MO., brother: Willie (Crystal) Kelleybrew of Elkhart, IN., sister: Sherlyn Mason of Hayti, MO., brother: Timothy (Cassie) Kelleybrew of Springfield, MO., 13 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 3 aunts: Dorothy Wilson, Lois Harper, Grace Stewart, one uncle: Tim D. Mason, Jr. all of Elkhart, IN. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Services were held Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the John W. German Funeral Home Chapel in Hayti, with Pastor Darion Thomas officiating Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Hayti.

John W. German Funeral Home of Hayti in charge of services.