Maxine S. Brown Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Maxine Sullivan Brown Greenwood Springs – Maxine Sullivan Brown, 98, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital. Born on November 14, 1918, in Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late John Daniel and Fannie Estelle Palmer Sullivan. Maxine graduated from Greenwood Springs High School. While in school, she was athletic and loved to play 3 on 3 basketball. She married James G. Brown on April 26, 1936, and together they were blessed with three children. Maxine had one of the most important jobs in society; she was a housewife and mother. Later in life, she was blessed with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an active member of Splunge Baptist Church and enjoyed listening to Gospel, Bluegrass and Country music. Maxine lived a long fulfilling life and was a good wife and nurturing mother. She loved working in her flower gardens and serving the Lord through various jobs at her church and her community. Some of her closest friends were Ruby Gideon, Violet Hamilton, and Gladys Jourdan. Her closest friend was her Lord and Savior and she lived her life serving others. During her lifetime, Maxine had experienced the loss of many of her loved ones, yet her faith kept her strong. Though she will be missed dearly, her family and friends celebrate her home-going to Heaven. Survivors include her daughter, Pamela Ann Brown, Greenwood Springs; daughter-in-law, Sue Brown, Amory; sister, Irene Reeves, Amory; grandchildren, Jim Brown (Loretta), Arlington; Patti Harrell (Brent), Vardaman; grandson-in-law, Sam Nerren (Kathy); great-grandchildren, Mary Brown and Miles Nerren, Memphis; Mindy Wells (Brian), Bruce; Kayla Nabors (Vince), Myrtle; Grant Nerren (Laura), Oxford; Mary Paige Hyland (Steven), Boston; Madison Francis, Starkville; great-great-grandchildren, Brody, Levi, Huntley, and Bella; nieces and nephews, Harry Reeves (Susan), Smithville; Jimmy Reeves (Mary), Amory; Lynn Reeves(Lane), Amory. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Brown; son, James Wayne Brown; daughter, Jane Carolyn Brown; granddaughter, Elizabeth Nerren; great-grandsons, Mathew Brown and T. J. Nerren. Her funeral service will be at 3:00 PM, Saturday, April 15, 2017, at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory with Bro. Lewis Coker and Bro. Jim Ray officiating. Burial will follow in Haughton Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Boozer, Jim Reeves, Sam Nerren, Brent Harrell, Jim Brown, Miles Nerren, Madison Francis, and Grant Nerren. Visitation will be from 1:30 PM until 2:45 PM at the funeral home on Saturday. Memorials may be given to St. Jude, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Le Bonheur FDN., P O Box 41817, Memphis, TN, 38174. Memories and condolences may be shared with her family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.

Maxine S. Brown

November 14, 1918 - April 13, 2017