Louise Brown Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Louise Brown, 85, of Winchester, died Monday, Nov.18, 2013 at the Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born May 27, 1928 in Scott County, the daughter of James and Thelma McKinney Neff. She married Carl O. Brown November 18, 1947 in Winchester. He preceded her in death July 17, 2008. Surviving are five children, Patty (husband, Paul) Skipper of Chillicothe, Missouri, Ed (wife, Marylois) Brown of Clinton, Vonnie Brown of Chillicothe, Missouri, Vickie (husband, Bob) Walkington of Carrollton, and Terry (wife, Marta) Brown of Winchester; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one sister, Dolores (Earl) Brown of Decatur; and three brothers, Russell (Bernice) Neff, Vernon Neff all of Winchester, and Lloyd Neff of Murrayville. One brother, Jimmy Neff, preceded her in death. Louise was a member of the Winchester First Christian Church. She retired from the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired. She was a die-hard Cardinal Baseball fan. She loved all children, especially her grandchildren, her family and the gaggle of ladies she ran around with. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013 at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Winchester with burial in Winchester City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday after 2:00 p.m. with the family meeting friends from 5-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Scott County Nursing Center or Winchester EMS.

Louise Brown

May 27, 1928 - November 18, 2013