Sharon Joyce Brown, age 69, of Bloomington died Tuesday evening (11/07/2017) at the I.U. Health; Bloomington Hospice House. Born April 3, 1948 in Mitchell, Indiana, she was the daughter of Cardis S. and Ann (English) Hall. Sharon was a graduate of Mitchell High School, Class of 1966 and the Madame C.J. Walker Beauty College in Indianapolis. She worked for Indiana University for over 20 years, first serving as the personal cook for former President and Chancellor Herman B Wells. After Dr. Well’s death she worked in Building Services. Sharon was a devoted member of the Second Baptist Church. She enjoyed many activities surrounded her home life; growing flowers, cooking, showing her love to her family, hosting many holiday events and especially loving the Christmas holiday. She also loved caring for the many stray cats that would come by her home and the fish in her aquarium.
She is survived by her loving family, her husband, William Brown; three sons, Dondray Brown, Michael (Lindsay) Brown and Aaron (Kristi) Brown, all of Bloomington and two daughters, Rev. Angela Carter, of Bloomington and Stephanie Sears, of San Francisco, California; eight grandchildren, Erin Carter, Clay Carter IV, Quentin Brown, Micah Brown, Kyle Kluesner, Kameron Brown, Natasha Carter and Kevin Carter and one great-grandson, Foster Meadows as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, one son in infancy, Tyrone Thomas Brown and two brothers, Kenneth Lee Hall and Robert Laverne English.
The funeral service will be held on Monday (11/13) at the Second Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Bruce Rose and Rev. Angela Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Valhalla Memory Gardens. Friends may visit the family on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Day & Deremiah-Frye Funeral Home; 4150 E. Third St. and again on Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church.
The family suggests memorial contributions be given to the Second Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be given at www.DayDeremiahFrye.com
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