Lavenia Brown, 100, of Broseley, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing, in Dexter, Missouri.
Mrs. Brown was born Nov. 7, 1921, in Ash Hill, Missouri, daughter of the late George and Minnie Norden. She enjoyed vegetable gardening, and it was her biggest passion for as long as she was physically able. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren. She had been a long-time member of Fisk Church of Christ until her health no longer allowed her to attend.
On May 30, 1942, she married Geraine W. Brown. He preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 2001.
She is survived by four children: Donnie (Dawn) Brown, Kenneth Brown, Steven (Donna) Brown, and Dennis (Linda) Brown, all of Broseley; four grandchildren: Kenny Brown, Adam (Amanda) Brown, Matt (Megan) Brown, Kevin (Angela) Brown, all of Broseley; five great-grandchildren: Rylee, Ava, Chase, Annie and Harmon; and two sisters: Gladys Hill and Vera Allen, both of Poplar Bluff.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by three brothers: Paul, Ernest, and Bob Norden.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley.
Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com.