LOUISA BROWN - MT. VERNON

Louisa Ann Brown, 98, Mt. Vernon, died 9:25 p.m. Aug. 19, 1991, at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center. Mrs. Brown was employed at Mt. Vernon Shoe Factory for several years.

She was born Jan. 16, 1893, in Jefferson County, a daughter of James L. "Frank" and Nebraska (Hutchison) Wells.

Oct. 19, 1911, in Jefferson County, she married John D. Brown, who died Sept. 12, 1960.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hughey Funeral Home with Maurice Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Brown is survived by two sons, Frank A. Brown and wife Inez, of Mt. Vernon, and Delmar Brown and wife, Mildred of Benton; two daughters, Mrs. Archie (Mildred) Coulter and Mrs. Rayburn (Pauline) Hayse, both of Mt. Vernon; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Brown was a member of Southwest Christian Church.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and four sisters

Source: Register-News Mt Vernon, IL
Date: Friday, August 20, 1991
Submitted by: Robert W. Loman