Marcella B. Brown Obituary (1924 - 2008)

Marcella B. Brown, 83, of Pana, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. She was born September 20, 1924 in Springfield, IL, the oldest of 13 children of Clarence Clara Myers Rhodes. Marcella was retired from the Illinois Secretary of State office. She was also a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, and was a Cardinal's baseball fan. Marcella was also a past member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary. She married Leon Aaron Brown on August 21, 1941 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death on January 9, 1999. Marcella is survived by her children: Rosie J. Dean husband Bill, Oconee, IL; Melvin L. Brown, Pana, IL; Vernon E. Brown wife Susan, Tower Hill, IL; Janet L. Hattaway husband Max, Pana, IL; C. Sue Sartore husband Lonnie, Marion, IL; Mark E. Brown wife Judy, Pana, IL; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; 11 step grandchildren 14 step great grandchildren; 3 brothers: Lewis Rhodes, Springfield, IL; Ray Rhodes, Pana, IL; Elisha Rhodes, Pana, IL; several nieces nephews. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Eldon, John, Russell, Lawrence, Frank, Harley; and 2 brothers 1 sister in infancy. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 30, 2008 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Dale Sims and Rev. Ronald Brown officiating. Burial will be in Price Cemetery, Oconee, IL. Friends may call Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until time of service in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home.