Barbara Nell Brown

Barbara Nell Brown 79, of Decatur, went home to be with Jesus on January 15, 2020 just after midnight surrounded by her beloved family and friends. Her visitation will be on Saturday from 12pm until 2pm at Roselawn Funeral Home. Her Celebration of Life will be at 2 pm in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Bro. Robert Burns is officiating.

She was born the oldest of 4 children on June 8, 1940 to Edgar and Betty Levine Eddy in Lawrence County. On October 26, 1956, She eloped to Iuka, Mississippi with Rayburn Brown, and they have shared 63 years of wedded bliss.

Barbara being the hardest worker you will ever meet, owned and operated Browns Cleaning until the Lord called her home.

Barbara Nell, was preceded in death by her parents Edgar & Betty Eddy, grandson Shane Edmondson, and sister in law Janet Eddy.

She is survived by her husband Rayburn, children Brenda Kay(Jeff) of New Smyrna Beach, Florida & Kevin Ray (Mavis) of Danville, Alabama, her sister Shirley & Crosby Holt of Florence, her brothers Kenneth Eddy of Hartselle, and Alfred & Shirley Eddy of Hartselle, 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and one on the way & 2 great, great grandchildren. Also, survived by many nieces & nephews, great, and great, great nieces and nephews.

Proverbs 31:10-31 KJV, describes biblically Barbara’s will and purpose in life which she upheld faithfully as a saved Christian of 50 years and she attended Westlawn Church of God in Huntsville, Alabama. She was upheld with the utmost respect and regard to family; and she was surrounded by countless friends and family members in her final hours.

Roselawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.