BROWN, Louise Bryant

Louise Bryant Brown (January 7, 1917 - March 9, 2008) Louise Bryant Brown, 91, of Show Low passed away Sunday, March 9th in Show Low. She was born January 7, 1917, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Louise (Rollison) Wilson. She was married to Nolan Brown on September 16, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The couple moved from Missouri to Arizona in 1947, settling in Phoenix. She worked for many years at the First National Bank in Phoenix, retiring in the late 1970’s, after which the couple then moved to their ranch near Concho. She came to Show Low in 2000. She worked three days a week for Fuller’s Auto Dealership doing customer service. She was a member of the American Evangelical Lutheran Church in Phoenix and the Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church in Show Low. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, animals and canning. Memorials are suggested to the Humane Society of the White Mountains. Survivors include three grandsons, Clay Brown (Bekki) of Woodlake, CA, Chad Brown of Selma, CA and Gregg Brown (Carol) of Surprise; seven great grandchildren, Jake, Serria and Cayla Brown all of Surprise, Katelyn Brown of Woodlake, CA, Steven Cook of Woodlake, CA, Kyle Brown of Selma, CA and Brianna Brown of Selma, CA; and a dear friend, Jackie Thomas. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and son Nolan B. Brown. Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 12th at Greenwood Memory Lawn in Phoenix with Pastor Paul Benson officiating and music by Richard McKeon. Obit: Black's Mortuary, Show Low, Arizona ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ March 13, 2008 Louise Bryant Brown, 91, of Show Low died Sunday, March 9, in Show Low. She was born Jan. 7, 1917, in St. Louis, Mo., to Charles and Louise (Rollison) Wilson. She was married to Nolan Brown Sept. 16, 1935, in Indianapolis, Ind. The couple moved from Missouri to Arizona in 1947, settling in Phoenix. She worked for many years at the First National Bank in Phoenix, retiring in the late 1970s, after which the couple then moved to their ranch near Concho. She came to Show Low in 2000 and worked three days a week for Fuller's Auto Dealership doing customer service. She was a member of the American Evangelical Lutheran Church in Phoenix and the Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church in Show Low. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, animals and canning. Memorials are suggested to the Humane Society of the White Mountains. Survivors include three grandsons, Clay (Bekki) Brown of Woodlake, Calif., Chad Brown of Selma, Calif., and Gregg (Carol) Brown of Surprise; seven great-grandchildren, Jake, Serria and Cayla Brown, all of Surprise, Katelyn Brown of Woodlake, Calif., Steven Cook of Woodlake, Calif., Kyle Brown of Selma, Calif., and Brianna Brown of Selma, Calif.; and dear friend Jackie Thomas. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and son Nolan B. Brown. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, at Greenwood Memory Lawn in Phoenix with Pastor Paul Benson officiating and music by Richard McKeon. Arrangements are under the direction of Black's Mortuary, Show Low. Sign an online guest book or send personal condolences at www.blacksmortuary.com.