EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Barbara M. Brown, 86, of Evansville, formerly of Ohio County, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, in Evansville. She was born July 28, 1932, in Phenix City, Alabama, to the late Joseph Henry and Mary Herring.
Barbara was a member of Hartford Church of God and was a former cook at Big Top Restaurant in Evansville.
Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Brown; one son, David Brown; and one brother, Donald B. Herring.
Survivors include her children, Sonny (Debbie) Brown, of Clay, Kentucky, Johnny (Wanda) Brown, of Caneyville, Kentucky, Tommy (Lisa) Brown, of Rosine, Kentucky, Lester (Terri) Brown, of Morgantown, Kentucky, Chuck (Samantha) Brown, of Wadesville, Indiana, Susie Sallee, of Evansville, and Mona Gail (Walter) Alvey, of Evansville; two brothers, Wayne (Ruth) Matthews, of Springfield, Ohio, and Leon (Brenda) Herring, of Springfield, Ohio; and one sister, Shirley Earnest, of Jacksonville, Florida. Barbara was blessed with 24 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren whom she adored.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Rev. Ronnie Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in Brown Cemetery in Ohio County. Friends may visit with Barbara’s family from 1 p.m. until 8 P.M. Monday and from 9 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the funeral home.
Online messages of condolence may be left for the family of Barbara M. Brown by visiting her memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.