Inez K. Brown

Inez Kathryn Polley Brown was born May 18, 1928 in Proctorville, Ohio to the late George W. and Ruth (Powell) Polley. Inez grew up and attended school in Proctorville. In 1946 she met William (Billy B) Brown in 1946. The two were united in Holy Matrimony on April 4, 1947 in Ironton, Ohio. Their union produced four children, William, Leslie, Judith and Karen. On Sunday, July 5, 2020 Inez went home to be with the lord. Inez was surrounded by her children. Inez was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Brown; her son, William Edward Brown; daughter, Judith Ethel Brown, her parents, George and Ruth Polley; brothers, William and Thomas Polley; sisters, Helen Price and Laurabelle Polley.

Inez was a Licensed Practice Nurse and began her nursing career in Ironton, OH at Lawrence County General Hospital. Inez and her family moved to Columbus in 1967 and throughout her nursing career worked at Doctors Hospital, Medical Information Service, Thurber Village and retired from St. Anthony's Hospital, Rosemont Center and Columbus Public Schools. Inez was an Ohio State Buckeye Football Fan. Inez was very proud of her children and grandchildren and their professional and educational accomplishments. Inez loved to shop, watch Lifetime Movies, Judge Judy, and KFC Chicken.

Inez was baptized at Mt. Olive Baptist Church as a young woman and later joined The Greater Twelfth Baptist Church after moving to Columbus. Inez's husband also joined The Greater Twelfth Baptist Church where their relationship with God was solidified. Inez always started her day with readings from the Bible or Our Daily Bread.

Inez will be greatly missed by daughters, Leslie (Melvin) Dawson, Karen (Rico) Kimbro, daughter/granddaughter Sandra Brown (Will); five grandchildren, Bill (Lisa) Matlock, Wynter (Parris) Burt, Whytney Sene, Teddy Toland III and Jessyca Toland (Jared), three great grandsons, Matthew, Ryan and Justin Matlock, three great granddaughters, Journey Sene, Londyn and Kennedy Burt; special nieces, Patricia Edwards and Mary Jane Byrd; special cousins, Shirley Pleasant, Susan (Jimmy) Howard, and Jean Mickens; and other extended family and friends.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Heartland Village of Westerville, Heartland Hospice, and Schoedinger Funeral Home. A special thanks and our gratitude to Rev. Dr. Jermaine D. Covington and Wendell Sanders of the St. John A.M.E Church for their visits, communions and singing prior to the COVID19 Visitor restrictions.

A funeral celebrating Inez's life will be held for her family at the SCHOEDINGER WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 6699 North High Street. Her family will receive friends there for a public visitation from 10am until 12 noon on July 13, 2020. Burial will be at Kingwood Memorial Park. All guests are required to wear masks at all times in the funeral home to follow COVID19 guidelines and restrictions. The service will be available via live stream.

This webcast will take place on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 11:55 AM.

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