March 29, 2024

Geraldine Brown

June 2, 2016

Geraldine Brown, 84, of Newton, died Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Skiff Medical Center. No services are scheduled at this time. Memorials to the American Heart Association may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

Geraldine, the daughter of Henry Clyde and Gladys Irene (Trotter) Wickett, was born May 30, 1932, in New Virginia. Her family moved to Newton, when Geraldine was in grade school. Geraldine worked as an intake specialist for JPTA and later as a cashier for Wal-Mart, retiring in 2002. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary. Geraldine enjoyed crocheting and made blankets for Great Southern Bank to give out at Christmas time. She also played BINGO for many years.

Geraldine is survived by her two children, Deborah (Raymond) Dumas of Newton and Craig Brown of Virginia; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and her two brothers, Robert Wickett of Newton and David (Cathi) Wickett of Newton. She was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Mildred Lyon, Lloyd Wickett, Evelyn Hubler, Kermit Wickett and Henry Wickett, Jr.