Edna Mae Brown, 93, peacefully went to Heaven on Sunday, May 7, 2023 surrounded by family. Edna will be missed by all that knew her.
She was born Dec. 27, 1929, to the late Ray and Ada Jett in Belle.
Edna was united in marriage to Earl Brown, May 17, 1947. They lived in the Belle and Bland community for the rest of their lives.
She graduated from Belle High School in May of 1947. Edna was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she held various church offices. She especially loved Bible School and even transported neighborhood children in the back of her truck.
Edna helped Earl with the family dairy farm, however, always made time to feed whomever stopped by. She loved raking hay with the John Deere tractor and will be missed this year in the Belle Fair Parade. In recent years, she has enjoyed answering the phone and meeting new people at Owens Towing.
Edna was strong minded and resolute in her opinions. She found it hard to let others do for her. She was old school and proud of it. She spoke and others listened. She was known by most everyone as just Grandma and she will be remembered through the legacy of the family that remains behind.
Edna is preceded in death by parents, Ray and Ada; husband, Earl of seventy years; only sibling, Clarence E. Jett; and son-in law, James Doss.
She is survived by children, Michael Brown (Thelma) of Linn, Sheryl Doss, Steve Brown (Debbie) and Kevin Brown (Cari) all of Belle. grandchildren, Donnie Brown (Carissa), Nikki Haslag (Tracy), Jared Newman, Jason Newman (Emily), Amy Forsythe (Nick), Andrew Brown, Aryn Brown, Kody Brown (Kelley), Morgan Otto (Derek), Travis Turnage (Stephanie) and Emmalee Turnage; and 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Edna will be held Friday, May 12, from 5–8 p.m., at Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 13, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Doug Lane and Mike Bonham officiating.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sassmann’s Chapel, Belle.
