Velva Lorene Gore

Velva "Lorene" Brown Gore Velva Lorene Brown Gore, formerly of Springfield, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 6, at Mesa Springs HealthCare Center, Abilene, Texas, at the age of 94. Lorene was born January 27, 1914, in Cypress, Illinois to Huey Melvin Brown and Purla Jane Osman. She grew up in Johnson County, Illinois and married Virgil Lee Gore, June 28, 1932, in Vienna, Illinois. They were later divorced and he preceded her in death. Lorene owned and operated Lorene's Beauty Shop in Springfield, Illinois until she retired in 1979 and moved to Weatherford, Texas. She moved to Abilene, Texas in 1988 and lived there until her death. Lorene is survived by a daughter, Patricia Gore Clayton and husband, Arthur, Springfield, Illinois; sons, Jack L. Gore and wife, Collen of Azle, Texas, and Leslie L. Gore and wife, Jean of Abilene, Texas. She is also survived by grandchildren: Janette Gore Beam and husband, Lonnie, and Brenda Clayton Hinds and husband, Alan. Great grandchildren surviving are: Anthony Beam, Azle, Texas; Melody, Natalie and Clayton Hinds, Springfield, Illinois. Three brothers, Lloyd C. Brown, Hubert W. Brown and Roy H. Brown preceded her in death. Two sisters survive: Sylvia Brown Beggs, Cypress, Illinois and Wilma Brown Racey and husband, Darwin, Vienna, Illinois. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, February 12, 2008 in Karnak, Illinois under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak, Illinois. Local Arrangements were handled by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas.