Mary Linda Brown

Mary C. Brown passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025 after a 2-year battle with dementia, at the age of 92. She was born to the late Caroline and Samuel Clayton in Cecil, Alabama on June 5, 1933. Up until the end Mary maintained her kindness, grace, compassion, appreciation of beauty, love of family and friends, and expressed gratitude for her long life, full of wonderful and varied experiences. She came to know the True God and made a dedication and subsequently got baptized 54 years ago, along with her two daughters, Mary Loretta, and Vivian, as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. During this time, she affectionately became known as, Grandma Brown to many in the Steubenville Congregation, where many close bonds were formed, and lifelong friendships were cemented.

Mary was immensely proud of her family, and leaves nothing but beautiful memories.  She was the ultimate hostess and loved to show off her culinary skills, with two home-made family favorites, sweet potato pie and German chocolate cake.

Mary is survived by two children: Vivian Bowling (Charlie) of Washington, DC; Samuel G. Brown, Jr., of Temple Hills, MD,.  She is also survived by 6 grandchildren Michelle McCants, Loran Brown, Chandrika Bates, Michael McCants, Damian Brown, and Samuel Brown 3rd. 5 great-grandchildren, Arianna Brown, Noah Brown, Camille Bates, Branson Brown, Penelleope Brown, a sister Louise David, and a host of nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband, Samuel G. Brown in 1989, and her loving daughter, Mary Loretta in

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With heartfelt gratitude, we the family respectfully thank and acknowledge each and every one of you for your visits, calls, prayers, cards, floral arrangements and all other expressions of sympathy shown during our time of bereavement.

Special thank you to all of Mother’s Caregivers.  Special thanks to Terrance Smith, Gwen Farmer, Amanda, and the staff at Dixon Healthcare

Poem:

    Mother

   Missing You. . .

   Your tenderness and loving ways

    Still get us through our lonely days

   The picture carries in our minds

     With love that stands the test of time

   You helped us find our walking shoes

 And taught us lessons we still use

     Each time we think of you, we smile

    We know we’ll see you

   In a little while!

   To our Dear Mother

Fondly missed by her Children, Grands, &

 Great Grand, Sister & entire Family & Friends