Nancy M. Brown

Nancy M. Brown

1933-2015

Nancy M. Brown, 82, of Smithville, Missouri passed away, Wednesday, September 23, 2015.

She was born on July 12, 1933 in St. Joseph, Missouri. She grew up in Maryville, Missouri and graduated from Maryville High School where she was Salutatorian.

On December 20, 1958 she was united in marriage to Marvin Dale Brown. After their marriage they lived in Maryville, King City, and in 1967 they moved to Smithville where they made their home. Her husband, Marvin, passed away, April 2, 2003.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Smithville.

Nancy was a secretary for Growney Cummings in Maryville, Soil Conservation Service in King City, Tobin and Clarkson in Kansas City, Denney’s in Kansas City, Urban Renewal in Smithville, Corp of Engineers in Smithville and First Baptist Church in Smithville. She owned and operated Nan Ceramics in Smithville.

She loved art and was a wonderful portrait artist. Nancy enjoyed crafts, her animals and most of all loved her grandchildren. Nancy was a beautiful piano player.

Nancy was also preceded in death by her parents, her son, Bruce Brown, and brother, Jerry Franke.

She is survived by her son David Brown and wife Carri, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; two daughters, Beth Anne Asher and husband Don, Smithville, and Dana Lynn Boyle, Platte City, Missouri; seven grandchildren; Chris, Casey, Chesney, Erin, Jonathon, Cecily, Heather; one great-grandson, Trey, and one on the way; one brother, Jim Franke and wife Avenelle; several nieces and nephews other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 26at First Baptist Church in Smithville with visitation one hour prior to the service.

Graveside Service: 3:00 p.m. Saturday Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville, Missouri.

Arrangements, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville, Missouri.