Sylvia Brown

Sylvia Ann (Jones) Brown was born May 21, 1944, to Robert and Grace (Kuhn) Jones in Bogalusa, Louisiana. She was raised in the Bogalusa area and attended school there. Sylvia married James Brown on September 27, 1963, in Rockford, Illinois. The couple lived in Rockford for several years and then moved to Mondamin and then in 1972, they moved to Woodbine.

Sylvia was a stay at home mom and would walk beans with the kids. Later on she was a caregiver for the elderly so they could stay in their homes. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening and shopping. Sylvia especially loved spending time with her family and friends.

Sylvia died Friday, October 8, 2010, at her home in Treynor, Iowa at the age of 66 years, four months, and 17 days.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Brown; two grandsons, Jimmy Lee Brown and Eldon Donelson; sisters, Bobbi Jean Blackburn, Joyce Wright, Lena Netto, Neva Newman; brother, JD Jones; brother-in-law Garold Brown; and sister-in-law, Ardith Whittington. She is survived by her 11 children, Carol Sue and Morris Mohn of Moorhead, IA, Babby Donelson and Jerry Hughes of Mondamin, IA, Darlene and Matt Miller of La Center, KY, Becky Brown of Treynor, IA, James Brown, Jr. and Jane McAndrews of Woodbine, IA, Jerry and Maria Brown of Council Bluffs, IA, Bill and Wanda Brown of Woodbine, IA, Jeff Brown and Nancy McCart of Logan, IA, Anthony and Debra Brown of Logan, IA, Bob and Ruby Brown of Woodbine, IA, Jamie Brown and Patty Luster of Woodbine, IA; 27 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; two brothers, Joe Jones and Coy and Elaine Jones all of Bogalusa, LA, brother-in-law, Lloyd Brown of Seward, NE, sister-in-law, Vera Ratfield of Pratt, Kansas; and many other relatives and friends.