Freda M. Brown

1918 - 2009

Freda M. Brown, 91, of Chandlerville, passed away at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield at 9:20 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2009. She was born January 13, 1918 in Virginia, IL to John and Frances (Collins) Cox. She married Richard Brown on November 20, 1937 in Bowling Green, MO. He preceded her in death on November 20, 2000.

Mrs. Brown is survived by two daughters, Eula (Al) Baker, Donna (Doug) Gerdes, and one son, Roy (Sharla) Brown, all of Chandlerville. Also surviving is one brother, John (Mary) Cox, of Virginia, IL, 9 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 6 brothers, 5 sisters, and one son Richard Allen Brown.

Mrs. Brown was a member of the Panther Creek New Beginnings Church in Chandlerville.

Funeral services will be held at the Lintner-Hurley Funeral Home in Chandlerville on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening at the funeral home from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Burial will follow the services at Chandlerville Cemetery. Hugh Carlock will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Panther Creek New Beginnings Church or to the Chandlerville American Legion Post. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com.

Lintner-Hurley Funeral Home in Chandlerville is in charge of arrangements.