DELORES A. BROWN

Delores A. "Dee" Brown, age 78, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 9:05 p.m. Thursday, September 4, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City. Born on July 28, 1930 in Summerville, PA, she was the daughter of Freeman Alfred and Gladys Mae (Enterline) Thomas. She attended Summerville Public Schools and she resided in Summerville, PA until her marriage. On December 21, 1953 she married Donald V. Brown in Indiana, Pennsylvania. She lived in various Indiana cities including Churubusco, South Whitley, Ligonier, and Columbia City. A devoted mother and homemaker, she was a member of the Lincolnway Church of Christ, Columbia City.Survivors include her 3 daughters, Darlene (Paul) Bockelman and Linda (Jon) Fulton both of Columbia City and Cynthia (Frank) Chance of Orleans, IN; 2 sisters, Arlene E. (James) Smith of Hawthorne, PA and LaVonne R. (James) Martz of Butte, MT; 1 brother, Paul Eugene (Norma) Thomas, Brookville, PA; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine E. Thomas.Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Sunday, September 7, 2008 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral service is at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 8, 2008 at the funeral home with Guy Kesling, a friend of the family and member of Lincolnway Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Annex Cemetery. Memorials may be given in memory of Mrs. Brown to Camp Indogan or donor's choice of charity. To send family condolences or sign the guest register book, please visit www.demoneygrimes.comClick here to view video tribute**Video may take up to 2 minutes to load.