She was born November 1, 1929 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Dennis and Feliciana Dumas Brown.
She is survived by one brother and six children, Chuck Tripp of Downers Grove, Michael Tripp of Chicago, Darlene (Raymond) Donnelly of Ft Worth, TX, Melody (Glen) Bush of Bloomington, Yvonne (Michael) Bell-Cribbs of Atlanta, GA, and Connie Tripp of Bloomington; eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Ana lee Casey, one son, Tommy Tripp, two brothers, and father of her children, William Tripp Jr.
She worked as a duplicator at IAA until her retirement.
Yvonne was a member of The Living Church of God.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm Thursday, November 15, 2018 at East Lawn Memorial Funeral Home in Bloomington. Pastor Woelfle will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to The Alzheimer’s Associaition.