Mary Leah “Trantham” Brown 83, Ash Grove, passed away December 29, 2011, at 5:28 a.m. in the Ash Grove Nursing Home. Mary was born on May 22, 1928, to Ruby and Archie Trantham.
Mary was united in marriage to Everett Lee Brown on November 28, 1946. They shared a wonderful 28 years together, before Everett passed away on October 15, 1974. She was a member of Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church. She retired from Greenlawn Funeral Homes after many years of loyal service. Mary dedicated the rest of her life to her family and grandchildren, comforting them in any kind of need that they might have had. Teaching and demonstrating life lessons to carry on with them throughout their own lives. Mary also enjoyed sewing and quilting, leaving he girls numerous memories to pass to each generation.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, sister, and husband. She is survived by her two daughters; Pam and Patty and their husbands; Ronnie and Troy, all of Ash Grove, two grand-daughters; Bekke Lee and Mikki Barnhart, one great-grand-daughter; Kassidi, nieces, nephews and a host of friends and family.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in John’s Chapel Church, with burial to follow in John’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. in Greenlawn Funeral Home North.