Florence “Louise” Wingate Brown, 76

Published 12:05 pm Thursday, August 30, 2018

Florence “Louise” Wingate Brown, 76, of Crab Orchard, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in Crab Orchard.

Born on April 26, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Florence was a daughter of the late Searcy M. and Florence Sanders Wingate. She was the widow of Bobby W. Brown who preceded her in death on July 1, 2018. Florence was a former real estate agent and had a passion for going to yard sales and playing bingo and rook.

Survivors include one son, William C. Burwell; daughters, Brenda and husband Troy Vance and Lori and husband Gary Brummett; stepdaughter, Lisa Counts; one sister, Linda Lou and husband Wayne Rowe; special caregiver, Cheryl McLemore; seven grandchildren, Krystal (Michael) Childers, Kris Bustle, Jennifer (Thomas) Saylor, Jessica Bustle, Amber Brummett, Elaine Counts, and Rebecca Fortson; five great grandchildren, Kinslee and Kadi Bustle, Luke Saylor, Elijah Broyles, Khalil White.

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Additionally to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William Smith.

Funeral services were Sunday, August 26 at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dan Gutenson officiating. Burial was in Bethel Church of Christ Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Terrill Lane, Wayne, Brandon and Jason Brown, Shane New and Jerry Hooker.