Mary Margaret Brown

Mary Margaret was born on January 19, 1920 in Louisville Kentucky to the late Calvin Polen and Mary Woodburn.

Mary Margaret attended Ahrens Trade School and became a seamstress by trade. She retired from Stewart Dry Goods and Dillards Department Store.

Mary Margaret loved to square dance, hula dance, and travel. She was a past member of the Eastern Star and Jefferson County Homemakers and a current member of East Audubon Baptist Church, Buechel Woman’s Club, Kentucky Federation of Women’s Clubs, The General Federation of Women’s Clubs, and volunteered with Hospitalized Veterans. Mary Margaret was a Rosie Riveter in Louisville during WWII and was chosen for a Courteous Driver Award and appeared on TV.

Mary Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Brown, and her parents.

Mary Margaret is survived by her son Calvin Wayne Brown; daughter Donna Gayle (Jim) Short; 3 granddaughters Camie (Rick) Morgan, Carin (Edward) Addams, and Christy (Troy) Rock; and 5 great-grandchildren Chelsea, Chase, Gavin, Garrett, and Grant.

Services to honor Mary Margaret’s life will be held at Evergreen Funeral Home Friday at Noon with visitation on Thursday from 4-8pm. Memorial Donations can be made to Hosparus of Louisville.