Mary was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Gertrude Haggard; her husband Carroll Franklin Brown, daughter Judith Root, two brothers, and five sisters.
She is survived by her children: Peggy Hodges (John) of Hollister, CA; Carrie Sampson (Lynn) of Modesto, CA; Gary Brown of Wellington, NV; son-in-law Bruce Root of Reno, NV; and by eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Colony Christian Fellowship in Reno, NV. She loved to study the Bible, work crossword puzzles, and visit her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Colony Christian Fellowship, 625 Golden Lane, Reno, NV 89502.
A private burial will be held Wednesday, September 16th at 10:30 at Lakewood Memorial Park in Hughson, CA.