Burial will be in Atlanta Cemetery. She was born
Dec. 25, 1913, in rural Roodhouse, Greene County, to
George W. and Dollie G. Boston Steelman. She married
Basil H. Brown on March 6, 1937, in Indiana. He
preceded her in death in December 1971.
She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Dolan of
Lenexa, Kan.; one brother, Glenn (and Ella Dee)
Steelman of Bushnell; a sister-in-law, Eileen
Steelman of Glasglow; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers.
She was a member of the Atlanta Christian Church
and attended the White Hall First Baptist Church.
She was a 57-year member of the Lincoln Chapter of
Order of Eastern Star (now Lalla Rookh Chapter in
Springfield), where she was a former worthy matron.
Memorials may be made to Atlanta Christian Church
or White Hall First Baptist Church.
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