She was predeceased by parents Vivan and Bessie Osmun, first husband Billy R. Brown, second husband Robert H. Brown, and sons Barry L. and Vivan A. Brown.
She is survived by daughter Alcyone "Elsie" Nolan, sons Allen (Connie) and Michael (Linda), sister Ruth Willover, brother Fred Osmun, daughters-in-law P. K. Brown and Joan Brown, seven step-children, seven grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Manasota Memorial Funeral Home, 1221 53rd Avenue, East in Bradenton.