Funeral services for Lillian Earline Brown, 81, of Whitesboro, Texas will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Legacy Pointe Central Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Joe Patterson and assisted by Lyndell Lee. A time of visitation will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro.
Earline passed into the arms of the Lord on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Wilson N. Jones Hospital in Sherman, Texas.
She was born on September 10, 1937 in Gainesville, Texas to Jessie Curtis and Vera (Carr) Ramsey. She married J.T. Brown on January 19, 1957 and they were married until his passing in 2003. Earline was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church for 63 years. She retired from S&S CISD in the Business Administration office. Earline loved to travel and spend time with her family. To her family and friends, she was known as Momma Brown.
She is survived by her son, Lynn “Bubba” Brown of Whitesboro, daughter, Jayline Brown of Whitesboro, daughter, Jana Abernathy and husband, Mark of Whitesboro, four grandchildren, Shawnda, Andrea, Molly and Aaron, two great-grandchildren, Laurelei and Brayton, sister, Daloris Burkhart and husband, Mike of Gainesville, sister-in-law, Betty Starnes and husband, Gene of Whitesboro as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Ken Carden, Danny Carden, Curtis Ramsey, Dawson Clark, Keary Williams, Larry Carter, Jeff Goodman, and Billy Schares.
Earline was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Vera Ramsey, husband, J.T. Brown, granddaughter Alesa Brown and brother, Jan Ramsey.
You will be missed sweet Momma Brown. The Allred family loves you very much.
So sorry for the loss of your mother, but so joyful she is in the arms her Lord and Savior. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love In the precious name of Jesus Christ.
Lonnie and Lora
Shawnda, Andrea and Molly I wish to express my deepest condolences to you girls. me God be with the three of you and supply comfort to you as only He can. Prayers for you and the entire family.
Jana, Jayline and Bubba, I’m so very sorry for your loss. I don’t have a single memory of our school years where your mom wasn’t front and center! She was a wonderful person! My prayers are with y’all!
Sorry for the loss of your mom Bubba
We are sorry for your loss. Prayers for all of you.
Dalinda Rich Condor, Mitzi Ramsey Lester and family
My prayers and condolences are with each of her family and friends.
May God grant you all peace and comfort during this difficult time. God bless you.
Glen & Sandy Pelzel
Best softball coach ever! She taught us fun > fundamentals. We got a whole lot of both!
What a dear sweet friend! I loved running into her, and I always left encouraged. She will be greatly missed!
My prayers for her family are for sweet comfort in beautiful memories and for God to fill you all with His peace.
So very sorry for your loss. Loving thoughts and prayers to all the family and friends.
Im so sorry for your loss. Last time i seen her she promised to be my mom since i just lost mine. She was a wonderful person and I Loved her dearly
So very sorry to hear of Earline’s passing. Prayers of peace and comfort to all the family.
Curtis &Tanja Cogburn
Jayline, Bubba,and Jana so sorry to hear about the passing of Momma Brown. My prayers are with the family at this sad time. She will be missed so much.
Deepest condolences from the Wells family. Momma Brown was a kind soul. There was never a dull moment with her around! She will be missed.
I’m so saddened by your loss. Hadn’t seen Earline in years. Prayers for all of you.
I am so sorry for your loss
Prayers to the family
Thoughts, prayers, for the days ahead.
I will miss Earline like crazy. She was always so nice and sweet. I just got her cell number a while back and called to say hi and she was as always making sure I was ok like how r u Jane Ann. But I know in my heart JT is waiting with arms open. What a happy day for them. Prayers for all of y’all. Jayline Bubba Jana. Loss is hard but there reunion is sweet. Love y’all.
What a blessing Earline was to all. I always got a friendly smile from her, whenever we ran into each other. She was such a fine mother and friend. With heartfelt sympathy, Janice Phelps
My family is in prayer for yours. We pray for kindness, compassion, and care for you and yours during this time of loss.
So very sorry for the loss of a dear one warm condolences to the family,May the promise of seeing your loved again bring you comfort and hope. Acts 24:15
I am so sorry to hear of Earline’s passing. I had the honor of working with her at S&S Administration along side her sister, Daloris Burkhart. May God wrap his arms around her family and friends at this time of sadness.
Jana, I am so very sorry. May God give you and your family peace and comfort.
Jana, I am so very sorry. I know God will grant you and your family peace and comfort.
Bubba, Jaylene and Jana, I am sorry for all of you at this sad time. Your mother will be missed by many. You’re all in my thoughts and prayers❤️??
So sorry for your loss
Jana, Jayline and Bubba, we are sorry to hear about Earline. We love you guys.
So sorry to hear about your momma. She was always a good
friend and had an infectious nature and smile about her. Her
memory will remain always with us.
so Sorry for your loss Bubba
So sorry for your loss our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family..
Earline was my best friend in High School. We had so many good times together. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. I know she walked into the arms of her Lord and Saviour and is celebrating with J. T. In her heavenly home today! My thoughts and prayers are with family who are grieving her passing!
I am so very sorry for the passing of this dear Lady!!!
I knew Earline when I was about 12 when I would go into the South Side Drug Store and she ALWAYS made me feel special!!!
I remember waiting on her at Leal’s and she was such a very sweet lady!!! Beautiful inside and out!!!
Betty and Gene Starnes I had forgotten y’all were related.
I will be praying for you and all the family and loved ones.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the Brown family.
It was a pleasure to care for you in your final days. I wish your family peace and healing in this difficult time.
Holly Lindamood, CNA
Wow, did we have fun! Thank you Momma Brown for the love and laughs over the years. The S&S Class of 1981 thank you for your friendship from then to now.
Earline was my Sophomore classmate in Gainesville. I enjoyed knowing her.
Heaven has received a beautiful person. Momma Brown always treated me as one of her own. You will be missed by all. Know I Love You and many Prayers for your loved ones.