Gail Lee Brown of Haw Creek, Oklahoma was born on August 21, 1944 in Dallas, Texas to Charles E. and Cora (Robbins) McClain and passed away on August 19, 2022 in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 77.
She is survived by:
Her husband:
Harold Dean Brown of Haw Creek, Oklahoma
Her children:
Harold Dean Brown II (Sonny) and wife Teresa Brown of Hodgen, Oklahoma
Stony Brown & wife Kindra Brown of Hodgen, Oklahoma
Jess Brown and wife Shanna Brown of Poteau, Oklahoma
Her grandchildren:
Sarah and husband Rocky Crane of Wister, Oklahoma
Shona & husband Jerry Christenberry of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas
Shelby Brown of Mena, Arkansas
Shala Brown of Hodgen, Oklahoma
Clara & husband Todd Mitchell of Wister, Oklahoma
Jesse Brown of Kinta, Oklahoma
Garrett Marshall and Austyn Nichols of Poteau, Oklahoma
Five great grandchildren:
Riley, Rindee, Railee Crane and expecting twin boys in December, Jacob and Joshua Christenberry
Gail was a former beloved elementary teacher of Hodgen Public Schools for 32 years. She was a dedicated member, Sunday school teacher, and pianist at Big Creek Baptist Church for about 45 years. Gail was known as a great Christian woman who loved the Lord and was a sweet, caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was always putting people ahead of herself. She loved family time, cooking and dogs but most importantly she loved the Lord.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Monday, August 22, 2022 at the Big Creek Cemetery with Dr. Phillip Jones officiating. Burial will follow arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home in Heavener, Oklahoma. There will be a meal after the services at Big Creek Church for those who would like to attend.
Pallbearers will be: Harold Brown II (Sonny), Stony Brown, Jess Brown, Jesse Brown, Todd Mitchell, Mark Kannady.
She will lie in state beginning at Noon to 6 p.m., Sunday and 9 a.m. to Noon, Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in memory of Gail to the Gideon’s International.
To sign Gail’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.
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