BROWN, Gladys, age 97, of Flint, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at Kith Haven Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 1:00PM Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Reigle Funeral Home, 5501 W. Pierson Rd., Flushing. Interment will follow at Flint Memorial Park, Mt. Morris. Visitation will be 11:00AM Tuesday until time of service at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Gladys was born on May 13, 1916 in Cadillac, MI the daughter of the late Lorentz Lassen and Florence Braley. She was previously employed at General Motors and was a waitress for several years. Gladys loved to be with her family. She was especially fond of all her grandchildren, paying close attention to keeping them in line. She was a wonderful cook and provided many hearty meals for family and friends. She also enjoyed crocheting and making crafts.
Surviving are her daughter, Lydia Skaggs of Flushing; son, Louis Brown (Roberta) of Prescott; 20 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren; 1great-great-great-grandson; sister, Judy McCummings; brother, Loren Bixby.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alfred; 2 sons, Larry and Lyle Brown; daughter Lorraine Henderson; 3 grandsons, Maurice Dobson and William Pascoe, Timothy Simon; 5 sisters and 3 brothers.
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