BROWN, Florence Irene (Heath) - b. February 2, 1938 - d. January 1, 2013

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Florence Irene Brown, age 74, a resident of Severy, Kansas, passed away January 1, 2013 at the Fredonia Regional Hospital in Fredonia, Kansas.  She was born on February 2, 1938 in Humboldt, Kansas, the daughter of Warren R. and Nora E. (Carter) Heath.

On November 15, 1954, Florence was united in marriage to William "Bill" Brown in Humboldt.  She was a housewife and waitress, and she worked for Tyson Poultry.  Florence attended the Severy Baptist Church .  She loved her cats, gardening, and working with flowers.

Florence is survived by one daughter, Joy Brown of Severy, Kansas; two sons, Eugene Brown of Severy, Kansas and Joe Brown of Eureka, Kansas; three grandchildren, Derrick Brown, Brittany Watkins, and Dylan Brown; and one great-grandchild, Jewel E. Watkins.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill Brown; one son, Virgil Brown; one brother, James Heath; and one grandchild, Pete Brown.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Severy Baptist Church in Severy, Kansas with Pastor Tony Pameticky officiating.  Interment will be at South Lawn Cemetery in Severy, Kansas.  Visitation will be Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Family suggests memorials to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)