Patty Joann Brown

Born June 27, 1957 in Pekin to George and Lois (Barbour) Lemon, she married Rex Brown on February 20, 1973 in Toulon. He died May 4, 2015 in Pekin. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one granddaughter, Jessica Alred; three sisters, Kathy, Margie and Tracey and one brother, Danny.

Surviving are four daughters, Tracy (Keith) Shearburn of Marquette Heights, Tammy Brown, Jacklyn Brown and Tiffany (Andrew) Sandberg, all of Pekin; 12 grandchildren, Candice Boldt, Michael, Trent and Jaylynn Shearburn, Jayda Stewart, Alecc, Alyssa, Alana, Alivia, Tinley, Teagan and Anders Sandberg; four great-grandchildren, Mason and Rexston McClister and Braileigh and Greyson Shearburn; three brothers, Robert (Frankie) Freeman of South Pekin, Randy Lemon of Missouri and Michael Lemon of Illinois and many nieces and nephews.

Patty had worked as a CNA for many years at Beechwood Nursing Home, Pekin Manor and Morton Terrace. The last 13 years she was the caregiver of her daughter, Tammy.

A loving and dedicated mother and grandmother, Patty had a huge heart and was willing to help anyone. She loved to talk, above anything else, she loved being a grandma.

She was a member of New Beginnings Fellowship in Christ in Pekin.

Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Susan Jones will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Cremation will accorded following the service.

Memorial contributions may be given to New Beginnings Fellowship in Christ, 1101 Veerman Street, Pekin, Illinois 61554.

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