Brown, Shirley Ann

1945 - 2019  (74 years)

• Name	Brown, Shirley Ann
  Birth	22 May 1945	Clay County, Illinois
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	BROW.S014
  _FGRAVE	201720475
  Death	23 Jul 2019	Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois
  Burial	Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I35844	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	Duke, Ellsworth M.,   b. 3 Mar 1924   d. 7 Sep 2004 (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Mitchell, Margaret,   b. 21 Mar 1926, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 19 Feb 2024 (Age 97 years)
  Marriage	11 Dec 1944	Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky   [1]
  Family ID	F14200	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Brown, Charles Thomas 'Tom',   b. 7 Jun 1923, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois d. 19 Apr 2018, Aperion Care, Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois (Age 94 years)
  Mother	Phillips, Vida Mae,   b. 7 Mar 1925, Clay County, Illinois d. 1 Nov 2007, Clay County, Illinois (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F19825	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Osborn
  Family ID	F14520	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 22 May 1945 - Clay County, Illinois Death - 23 Jul 2019 - Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois Burial - - Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Shirley Ann Osborn, age 74 of Bridgeport, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. She was born May 22, 1945 in Pixley Township, Clay County IL to Charles Thomas Brown and his wife Vida Mae (Phillips)Brown. Shirley's life stretched from being born in a log cabin with no electricity, riding a horse to school until 10 years of age, living abroad, to being a world traveler. She worked at a variety of occupations throughout her life and was highly valued for her contributions at each and every one. Caring about her community was shown through volunteering her time and talent with Project Linus, missionary work in Yemen and Kenya, and many local organizations. Shirley had a passion for music, was a talented pianist, avid gardener, and a quilter. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport, IL and an associate member of Dhahran Protestant Fellowship in Saudi Arabia. Shirley's greatest joy was spending time with her family, her church community, and living her life to the fullest. Surviving family includes: two daughters- Cindy Hawkins and husband Randy, Bridgeport, IL; Lisa Osborn and husband Eric, Austin, TX; two brothers- Dale Brown and wife Darla, BeeBee, AR; Philip Brown and wife Synda, Flora, IL; two grandchildren- Austin Hawkins, Union, MO; Shelby Potts and husband Justin, two great granddaughters- Lexi and Leah Potts, Bridgeport, IL; sister of the heart, Sandra Mauldin, San Antonio, TX; grandson of the heart, Urijah McCallister, Willow Hill, IL; and a very loving extended family. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Thomas and wife Vida Mae Brown. A celebration of life will be held for Shirley Ann Osborn at First United Methodist Church, Bridgeport, IL. Saturday, July 27, 20019 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. with remarks and a moment of prayer at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Stephen Killion. Memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church, 400 Main St. Bridgeport, IL 62417. The Olney Daily Mail, July 26, 2019

  
  

• Sources

  [S15831] Frank & Bright Funer Home, Flora, Illinois, Obituary, Duke, Margaret, (https://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/1509/), none. (Reliability: 2).