Evelyn Brown

May 13, 2017

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Evelyn Brown, 81, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. She was born July 23, 1935, to Eugene and Corean (Jones) White in Glasgow, Missouri. Evelyn was educated at Evan School and graduated from Dalton Vocational High School.

Evelyn loved her family. She was united in marriage to her husband, Howard on May 28, 1960, and they traveled all over the United States. She spent many hours gardening and tending to her flowers. She was also an active member of N.A.A.C.P. and Maple Street Baptist Church. During her 30 year career, Evelyn worked at Methodist, Lutheran, and Mercy Hospitals, until her retirement.
She is survived by her siblings, Levi White, Mary Moore, Joseph White, Nicklos (Carol) White, Acenia Flowers, and Donald (Shirley) White; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death are her husband, Howard Brown; siblings, Ella May Cason, Eugene White, Matthew White, Edna Prince; and her parents.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Maple Street Missionary Baptist Church, 1552 Maple Street, Des Moines. Friends may visit with family from 11:00 to 12:00 at the church. Private burial will take place at a later date at Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, Iowa

Memorial Contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Evelyn.

On-line condolences to www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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