Brewer

Normaline Brewer, 86, of Mt. Olive, died at her residence on Monday, March 4, 2024. She was born Feb. 12, 1938, in Marston, Mo. the daughter to the late James Paul Morris and Tennie (Lovins) Morris. She married Abraham Lincoln Brewer on Sept. 24, 1955 in Portageville, Mo. and he preceded her in death.

She worked at St. Louis Shammy Shop at the age of 17. She became a laborer at the Dress Factory in St. Louis, Mo and she later became a beautician. She worked at Echlin in Litchfield. She worked at the Roller Derby until the factory closed. She worked at Allison Manor Nursing Home for 40 years and she loved visiting with residents. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, traveling, going to church and being with her family.

She is survived by her son, Steven D. Brewer, Mt. Olive; daughter, Michelle K. (Brewer) Grove (Dean Meyer) of Mt. Olive; two grandchildren, Melissa (Brewer) Loftis (Chris Loftis), Gillespie and Jordan Grove of Litchfield; great-grandchild, Austin Loftis Gillespie; great-great-granddaughter, Armella Diane Rose Loftis Gillespie; two sisters, Hazel Frazier Sikeston, Mo. and Loretta Leeker of Festus, Mo .; and many nieces and nephews.

Normaline was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Madyson Diane Loftis; daughter- in-law, Diane Brewer; son-in-law, Matthew Grove; two brothers, Paul Morris, Jr. and Henry Wayne Morris; two sisters, Pauline Adams and Peggy Hardesty.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Life Harvest Church, in Wilsonville, Ill.Memorials are suggested to Kravanya Funeral Home and Kravanya Funeral Home of Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.

Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at http://www.kravanyafuneral.com.