1931
2016
Betty Nell Brown 85, of Midwest City, Oklahoma, passed away on November 27, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Betty was born in Walnut, Mississippi to John Perry Quinn and Natalie Haynes (Wright) Quinn on July 8, 1931. She married James Brown and they spent 65 devoted years with each other. She loved quilting and all types of arts and crafts. She was a proud member of "The Tuesday Girls" and the "Stitching Sisters" quilting group. She was a great cook and was best known for her BBQ sauce and chocolate sheet cake.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents, son; David Brown, great-granddaughter; Maranda Schoonover and brother; Kenneth Quinn.
Betty is survived by her husband James, son; Alton Brown and wife Colleen, daughter-in-law; Peggy Brown, grandchildren and spouses; Melissa Garfield (Zachary), Andrea Henderson (Matthew), Megan Pierson (Joshua), Angela Cooper (Chris), Stacy Manicom (Dustin), Natalie Torres (Ricky), Curtis Brown (Eileen Beaty), great-grandchildren; Neil Manicom, Kayla Manicom, Sheldon Schoonover, Megan Schoonover, Emily Schoonover, Isabella Torres, Olivia Torres, Calan Pierson and Camille Pierson, great-great granddaughter; Natayla Schoonover , siblings and spouses; John Quinn (Janet) and MaryJane Jackson (Donnie), sister-in-law; Anna Quinn.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Arlington Memory Gardens with Dr. Bob Rutherford officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Northeast Funeral Home.
Arrangements under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, Oklahoma City, OK.
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December 1, 2016
Nicole B
My most heartfelt condolences go out to Mrs. Brown's family. May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories as you celebrate a life of longevity and the joyful times you had together. Also, may the family have hope, faith and trust in God's promise of seeing our loved ones again. 1 Thessalonians 4:14
November 30, 2016
Betty never met a stranger and loved people. She was always happy and upbeat and encouraging to anyone who wasn't. The Tuesday Girls took some "road trips" and Betty was always the life of the party. We will all miss her. This world is a sadder place without Miss Betty.
Carol Ann Campbell
November 30, 2016
Marilyn Harper
Betty was one of my first friends in the stitchin' sisters quilt guild. She was a beautiful southern lady and will be greatly missed.
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