Lorene Brown, daughter of the late Norris and Susie Lucille Thrower Temples, was born near Dudley, Missouri on April 12, 1941, and passed away at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on February 13, 2014, at the age of 72 years.

She had grown up in the Dudley area and had lived in Dexter for many years.

Her longtime companion, Bill Gibson, preceded her in death.

Surviving are two daughters and son-in-law, Pamela McCoy of Dexter, Missouri, Rita & Tim Bleakney of Batesville, Arkansas; one step-daughter, Theresa Wilson of Dexter, Missouri; one granddaughter, Regina Hunsaker of Batesville, Arkansas; two step grandchildren, Tyler and Makenna Wilson both of Dexter; two great grandchildren, Travis and Timothy Walls of Batesville, Arkansas; two sisters, Barbara Taylor of Godfrey, Illinois, Carolyn Sue Sadler of St. Charles, Missouri; three brothers, Bud Temples and Clifford Temples both of Dudley, Gary Temples of Dexter. Other relatives and friends also survive.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 21, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. at the People's Full Gospel Church in Dudley with the Rev. James Tipton of Poplar Bluff, Missouri officiating.

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