Florence Eva Brown

Mrs. Brown was born to the late Albert William John Heil and the late Elizabeth Catherine Koerner Heil on July 3, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois.

She was very loving, caring and had such a big heart. Everyone who met her fell in love with her nurturing spirit and many considered her to be their mom. She enjoyed shopping, the mountains and the fall season. She liked watching the vibrant colors of the leaves change and was blessed to see all of her favorite colors change in the maple trees outside her window during her final days.

Mrs. Brown was a great mother and raised her children to love one another, be kind and find joy in the little things. When they were younger, she was the disciplinarian – guiding the kids down the right path. As her children grew into adulthood, she became one of their best friends. She was someone who you knew would love you unconditionally and always be there for you no matter the time of day.

Mrs. Brown is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Albert Clayton Brown, who passed in 2005 and her brother, Albert Ignatius Heil. Her memory will be cherished by her children, Kenneth “Kenny” Brown (Wanda) of Jasonville, Indiana, Susan “Susie” Brown of Canton, Georgia, Catherine Agnew (Stephen) of Kennesaw, Georgia, Eva Marie Waugh (Leonard) of Woodstock, Georgia, Dale Brown (Debbie) of Jasper, Georgia, William “Buddy” Brown (Leighann) of Plainsville, Georgia, Christa Valido (Augie) of Merritt Island, Florida and Deirdre Facente (Trae) of Kennesaw, Georgia; sister in law, Dorothy Heil of Mount Prospect, Illinois; 20+ grandchildren; 20+ great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandbaby on the way; and countless others who knew her as Mom or Nanny.

Private memorial services will be held at a later date.

Please consider donations in Mrs. Brown’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org/.