Lorena (Sexton) Brake Obituary (1924 - 2016)

Lorena Brake went to be with the Lord, on Thursday January 5, 2017 in Winchester Indiana Lorena was born May 30th 1924 in Monticello Kentucky to Leo and Alice (Carrender) Sexton. She lived most of her life in the Monticello area until meeting her husband Perk Brake. Perk and Lorena married April 12, 1945 Lorena is proceeded in death by her parents, her husband and two sons Barry and Barton Brake, her 6 brothers, Ed, Robert, Raymond Fred and Jim, and Ed, her 3 sisters Pearl, Delia and Pauline, a grandson Ryan King, great grandson Stanley Tucker Jr., and son in law Willis Hayden Reynolds. Lorena was the epitome of the word "Mother", raising her 10 children on a mountain side in Monticello Kentucky before moving her family to Indiana. Her family was the most important thing in the world to her, and she did it loving every minute of it. Even in her final days on this earth, she wanted her children close to her. She always had a kiss and hug for them and there was never a time that she didn't tell them she loved them as well as the people she took under her motherly wing. Lorena's home was always so full of love. Lorena loved her flowers and being outdoors and making sure everyone who entered her home not feeling hungry. Lorena loved traveling, you only had to mention you were going to Kentucky and she beat you to the car for a ride HOME. Left to cherish her sweet memory her children, three daughters Betty Reynolds, of Monticello KY, Brenda (Daniel) Merritt of Muncie In, Barbara (Jesse) Brockman of Winchester, In. five sons, Bruce (Lori) Brake, of Muncie IN, Bob (Pam) Brake, of New Castle, IN Billy (Nancy) Brake, of New Castle, IN Benny (Janet) Brake Modoc, IN and Perk Brake Jr. of Winchester In Lorena had a special place in her heart for her dear friend Shirley Sexton. She had many grandchildren, Dosha Tucker, Twyla Stearns, Willis Hayden Reynolds, Ann Jones, Bruce Brake, Ronnie Brake, Angela Brake, Samantha Brake, Christa Stoker, Amanda Brake, Amy Smith, Bob Duvall, Billy Brake, Tina Hersberger, Jennifer Hancock, Anthony Brake, Amber Clark, Brenda Cummings, Shelli Farmer, Jason King, Kevin Frost, Lori Snyder, Lena Green and Chandra Hibbard. There at 54 great grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren. A service to celebrate Lorena's life will be 11 am Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Thornburg Memorial Chapel of Parker City, IN. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Family and friends may gather to share and remember from 4-7 pm Monday, January 9th at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wilsonshookfuneralhomes.com.