Lavern ‘Doc’ Ladner

Published 2:59 pm Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Lavern “Doc” Ladner, 63, of Bogalusa, passed away on Feb. 22, 2017, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He was a member of The New Orleans Gentlemen Motorcycle Club.

He leaves to mourn and cherish his memory his wife, Rosa Ladner; two sons, Jeffery D. Ladner, and Gregory D. Ladner; a daughter, Tina Martin (John); seven brothers, Tommy Lee Silas of Foxworth, Miss., Lavelle Ladner of New Orleans, M. L. Ladner, LaDale Ladner of Mt. Hermon, Jessie Earl Ladner (Junita), Clarence Harris of Bogalusa, and Christopher Bernard Harris (Gayle) of Folsom; seven sisters, Rosie Lee McGowen of Mt. Hermon, Helen Riley of Mt. Hermon, Christine Graves (Ralph), Hazel Harrington, Aline Silas, Lovie Torregano, and Gloria Ladner, all of Bogalusa.

He is preceded in death by his son, Darrick Ladner; and his parents, Morris Ladner and Myrtis Lee Silas Ladner Harris.

Private memorial services will be held at a later date.