Glenna Shook

Glenna M. Brown Shook, 83, of Avon Park, Fl. died, Aug.9, 2016. She was born Nov. 29, 1932 in Ironton, OH, the daughter of Rufus and Nellie (Thornton) Nance. She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, Rev. Donald L. Brown and Rev. Clarence “Bud” Shook. She is survived by her children, Dennis (Dena) Brown of Grove City, OH, Daryl (Becky) Brown of Avon Park, FL, and Michael (Donna) Brown of Santa Cruz, Boliva, SA, as well as her grandchildren ; Mark, Karla, Courtney, Dylon, Devon, Nathan and Eva and by brother; Raymond (Jane) Nance. Glenna was a part of the Circleville, OH, community for more than 30 years. She was Director of the music department at Circleville Bible College/Ohio Christian University. Her ministry with choirs, vocal groups, cantatas, concerts and varied other special musical performances as well as through the classroom impacted the lives of thousands of students and local churches in Circleville, around Ohio and beyond. Along with her first husband Donald Brown, she served as a teacher in a short-term mission assignment on the island of Dominica, West Indies, and has been an avid supporter and advocate for the mission ministries of World Gospel Mission for many years. Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Forest Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 11:30 to 1:30. The family requests memorial contributions to World Gospel Mission 3783 East State Road 18 P.O. Box 948. Marion, Indiana 46952-0948. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.