Minnie Brown

Minnie Brown, 93, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Wisteria Place in Abilene. Services will be on Monday, September 27, 2010, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, with visitation from 12:30 till 2:00 PM and a graveside funeral service beginning at 2:00 PM.
Minnie was born on August 3, 1917, in Louisiana to Jim and Eva Jones. She married T. C. Brown on August 2, 1940, and they enjoyed 66 years of marriage until his passing in 2007. Minnie enjoyed camping, taking care of her yard, and she loved to watch and cheer for her Dallas Cowboys. She loved the time she was able to spend at Wisteria Place. After relocating there in April of 2010 she said, Why didnt I do this sooner She will be missed by her family and friends that spent many great times enjoying life with her.
The family would like to offer a very special thank you to her caregivers, Betty, Nikki, Bonnie, and Kelsey and to her special family of friends at Wisteria Place for all their prayers, love, and support. They also would like to say thank you to Hendrick Hospice Care for their loving care and support to her family before she made the journey to join her loved ones in heaven.
Minnie is survived by her daughter, Linda Shepherd and husband Ed granddaughter, Dodie Van Vleet and husband Frank granddaughter, Tina May three greatgrandsons, Collin Van Vleet, Ricky May, and Nathan May two sisters, Lavawn Hampton and Margaret Wimberly one brother, Clarence Jones numerous nieces and nephews and her cat, Scooter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, T.C., grandson, Scott Edwards five brothers and her twin sister, Bennie.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory St., Abilene, TX 79601

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Monday, September 27, 2010
12:30 till 2:00 PM

Service

Graveside Service

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Monday, September 27, 2010
2:00 PM

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606

Memorial Contributions

PO Box 1922
Abilene, TX  79604