Glenda F. Bown, of Quincy, formerly of Hamilton, passed away at 12:48 AM Friday, September
10, 2021, at her home.
Glenda was born September 5, 1958, in Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of R. Paul and Bernice
Lenore (Waits) Washburn. She graduated from Hamilton High School. On April 20, 1977, she
was united in marriage to Seldon Conover. To this union three children were born, Lynette Joy,
Corrie Elizabeth and Roman Paul Conover. They later divorced. On April 14, 2002, she was
united in marriage to Reverend Jerald Bown in Hamilton, Illinois. They moved to Brookfield,
Missouri and filled their home with more love in which they fostered Abraham, Brain and
Angela who still call them mom and dad. Glenda worked in many hospitals and clinics in the
local area. Her favorite and most rewarding job was at the Calvary Baptist Daycare in Hannibal,
Missouri caring for many children. Glenda’s greatest love was her grandchildren and attending
all of their many events. She enjoyed working in the dirt tending to her flower beds and
vegetable garden, and spent many hours canning as well. It wasn't very often where you
wouldn't find Glenda without a lap full of Fat Cats. She always had her home open to children
and animals needing love and support. Glenda stayed optimistic during her four-year battle
with cancer and you could always count on her for a kind smile and a witty comment. Her
favorite saying when asked “How are you” was “Fair to Middlin’ ”.
Glenda is survived by her husband, Reverend Jerald Bown, of Quincy; children, Lynette (Jeremy)
Conkright of Warsaw and Corrie (Carson) Noble of Canton, Missouri, Abraham Benaly of Quincy
IL, Brian Benaly of Quincy, IL, and Angela Benaly of California, grandchildren, Logan Thomas,
Haleigh Noel, Grayson Matthew and Layton Andrew Conkright, Jaxon Maurice, Griffin Conover
and Gibson Paul Noble; great granddaughter Brynlynn Mae Conkright; siblings, Paula (John
Coovert) Hendricks, Tim (Amy) Washburn, Lorna (Mark) Swinderman, Portia (Barry) Anderson
and Tom (Barb) Washburn; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and an infant son in 1985, Roman Paul Conover.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday morning, September 15, 2021, at Printy
Funeral Home in Hamilton with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton. Visitation
will be held Tuesday evening from 3:00 – 8:00 P.M. with family meeting friends from 6:00 –
8:00 PM. Memorials may be directed to the family of Glenda Bown. Printy Funeral Home of
Hamilton is in charge of arrangements.