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In Memory of
Gerene Melodine
Brown
Brown
1932 - 2016
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Obituary for Gerene Melodine Brown
Gerene Melodine Brown died November 1, 2016, at the age of 84. She was born
March 25, 1932, to Robert and Vona Hodge in Gid, AR. She married Emmit Sumner
on December 6, 1947. They moved to Wenatchee, WA, in 1953, and both worked in
the fruit industry for many years with Wells and Wade Fruit Company. They
later purchased their own orchard in the Baker Flats area. Their experience in
working and raising a variety of fruits soon led to a successful fruit
business. They also owned and operated the Homestead Fruitstand until both
retired.
After Emmit’s death in 2003, she re-married John O. Brown on November 4, 2004.
Gerene returned to East Wenatchee, WA, in 2015 until present to be close to
her family, friends, and grandkids. She also had a very special companion, her
little buddy, Baxter (her Shih Tzu).
Gerene was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Vona Hodge; sister,
Bonnie Wolford; brother, Burnice Hodge; as well as both spouses, Emmit Sumner
and John Brown. She is survived by daughter, Phyllis Britt (Larry); and son,
Randy Sumner; grandchildren: Jeremy Shull, Alison Easley (Cord), and Sean
Shull (Brittney); great-grandchildren: Trea Thomas, Logan and Ethan Easley,
Emmit Cowen and Maddox Shull; special niece, Beverly Wolford; and nephews:
Ronnie and Kyle Wolford.
Special thank you to the Blossom Valley Assisted Living Family.
Memorial Services to be determined at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please
donate to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are by Telford’s Chapel of
the Valley, East Wenatchee, WA.
March 25, 1932, to Robert and Vona Hodge in Gid, AR. She married Emmit Sumner
on December 6, 1947. They moved to Wenatchee, WA, in 1953, and both worked in
the fruit industry for many years with Wells and Wade Fruit Company. They
later purchased their own orchard in the Baker Flats area. Their experience in
working and raising a variety of fruits soon led to a successful fruit
business. They also owned and operated the Homestead Fruitstand until both
retired.
After Emmit’s death in 2003, she re-married John O. Brown on November 4, 2004.
Gerene returned to East Wenatchee, WA, in 2015 until present to be close to
her family, friends, and grandkids. She also had a very special companion, her
little buddy, Baxter (her Shih Tzu).
Gerene was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Vona Hodge; sister,
Bonnie Wolford; brother, Burnice Hodge; as well as both spouses, Emmit Sumner
and John Brown. She is survived by daughter, Phyllis Britt (Larry); and son,
Randy Sumner; grandchildren: Jeremy Shull, Alison Easley (Cord), and Sean
Shull (Brittney); great-grandchildren: Trea Thomas, Logan and Ethan Easley,
Emmit Cowen and Maddox Shull; special niece, Beverly Wolford; and nephews:
Ronnie and Kyle Wolford.
Special thank you to the Blossom Valley Assisted Living Family.
Memorial Services to be determined at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please
donate to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are by Telford’s Chapel of
the Valley, East Wenatchee, WA.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Gerene Melodine Brown, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.
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