Dora May “Jitter” Brown, 74, a resident of Chillicothe, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 at her residence.
Dora was born June 29, 1936 in Fleminton, Mo., the daughter of Lloyd and Rena (Wood). On Jan. 7, 1955 she married George Brown in Kansas City, Mo. He survives of the home.
George and Dora moved from Nevada, Mo., to Chillicothe, Mo., 53 years ago. She was a member of the Liberty Methodist Church, Chillicothe, Mo. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening, crafts and quilting.
She is survived by her husband, George; two sons, Mark Brown and daughter-in-law Lorie, Ludlow, Mo., Craig Brown and daughter-in-law Michelle, Chillicothe, Mo.; one brother, Darrell Wood, Raytown, Mo.; one sister, Juanita Cornett, Independence, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Mandy Osorio, Brian, Ashley, Joshua, Jonathan and Courtney Brown and Laura Hanes; seven great-grandchildren, Hunter and Brilei Brown, Brittany, Troy, Garity and Bella Hanes and Brayden Michaels.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Harold, Leonard and Roger; two sisters, Joan and Bernice; granddaughter, Devon Brown and one nephew, Darrell Wayne Wood; and niece, Mariah Rose Windsor.
Services will be at Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Mo., on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010 at 2 p.m. There will be a family visitation on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Mo. Friends may call after 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. until service time on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Monroe Cemetery, Ludlow, Mo.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House and may be left at the funeral home or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601. Online condolences may be left at www.lindleyfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Mo.
