Markleen T. Vernon

June 24, 1937 - May 24, 2020

Markleen went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 24, 2020 while surrounded by her family, at her home in Hammond, LA. She was born in Noonday, X to Marcus Thedford and Geraldine Gibson Thedford on June 24, 1937. She was raised in Kilgore, TX. After graduating high school, she married Jerry C. Vernon and moved to Buras, LA, where they raised their five children, Jerry C. Vernon Jr., Fonda V. Perlander (Joseph), Jana Vernon, Miranda V. Jones (Lyn), and Quade Vernon. Jerry and Markleen later divorced. Her interests included sewing, gardening, fishing, hunting, and traveling, but most of all she enjoyed family gatherings. In her later years she and her loving companion, Anthony "Ante" Vrsaljko, had many happy years together before his passing in 2014. Markleen was preceded in death by her parents, and her only sibling, a brother, Melvin Thedford; and her loving companion, Anthony "Ante" Vrsaljko. She felt blessed to have her 14 grandchildren, Jerry C. Jr. (Kristin), James C. (Kristina), Justin C. (Emily), Jacob C. Sammy Vernon, Heather P. Prima (Russell), Andre Perlander (Cori), Trent Jorden (Melissa), Spencer Jorden (Angelle), Caleb Jorden (Emily), Brandalyn J. Clark (Trent), Brodie W. Jones (Jodi), Brittany J. Eagle (Joe), and Avery D. Buras; and 27 great-grandchildren. Markleen was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed and never forgotten. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hammond, on Saturday, May 30, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until the Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Rose Memorial Park Cemetery. Due to the recent proclamation by Gov. Edwards the funeral home's capacity has been limited to 25%.