Frances Oneta Brown Walters

Frances Oneta Brown Walters, 96, of Baytown, Texas, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026. She was born in Liberty County, Texas, on June 14, 1929, to the late Joe and Clara Butler Street. Frances was devoted to her faith in God and was a longtime, dedicated member of both Coady Baptist Church and Missouri Street Church of Christ.

In 1946, Frances married the love of her life, Clayton Brown, and together they raised three children whom they adored. In her younger years, she worked alongside Clayton tending livestock on their ranch in Buffalo. She was her boys’ biggest fan at the dirt tracks, cheering them on as they raced, and her home was always open to all their friends. If you walked through her door, you were family — and you never left hungry. She was known for cooking huge pots of beans and sausage, always served with a skillet of golden cornbread that fed anyone who stopped by. Her homemade chocolate pies and banana puddings were legendary, and her every-Sunday-morning fried pancakes with their perfectly crispy edges will forever be remembered by her grandchildren.

Frances enjoyed many hobbies, including cross-stitching and embroidery. She lovingly made baby blankets and donated them to local churches. She also loved playing dominoes and cards with her grandchildren and treasured her time spent with friends at the Senior Citizen’s Hall.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Clayton Brown; her second husband, Gordon Walters; her daughter, Linda Frances Brown; and her many siblings.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her sons Larry Brown and wife Naomi, and Wayne Brown and wife Cindy; her grandchildren Shelley Busby and husband David, Julie Davis and husband Nick, Michael Brown, Josh Brown and wife Tennille, Dustin Brown and wife Stephanie, Casey Brown and partner Clarissa, Kyle Brown and partner Meagan, and Chase Brown and fiancée Kristin; her 16 great-grandchildren; her 6 great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Vida Rea Standley; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the caregivers at Memory Care Suites for their compassion, kindness, and the dignity they extended to Frances during her time in their care.

Visitation will be held at Earthman Funeral Home in Baytown, Texas, on Tuesday, February 24, from 5:00–8:00 PM. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, February 25, at 10:00 AM at Earthman Funeral Home, with David Smith officiating, followed by a 2:00 PM graveside service at Petree Cemetery in Huntsville, Texas, where her son Larry will guide her home to rest.