Submitted by: Dan Rich

Barbara Jean Brown

Aug. 12, 1940 - Sept. 25, 1998

South Bend Tribune 9/27/1998

SOUTH BEND - Barbara Jean Brown, 58, of South Bend, Ind., passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, Sept. 25, at the Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Barbara was born in Lake Village, Ark., to the union of West Brown and Gladys Griffo. Both parents preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, John Crayton of Chicago and Gary of South Bend. Barbara worked at Simplicity in Niles, Mich., as a machine operator before changing her job status to that of a certified nursing assistant. She worked as a CNA at several of the nursing homes throughout the South Bend and Mishawaka area.

Barbara leaves to mourn her passing three children, Lenise L. (Calvin) Winston, Sheila Marie Brown and Derrick C. Brown, Sr.; eight grandchildren, Ray Brown, West Brown, Keith D. Brown-Smith, Lamond L. Brown, Derrick C. Brown, Jr., Darius Brown, Terriana Brown and Demaris Brown; one great-grandchild, Lexus S. Smith; six sisters, Rose M. (Billie) Brooks, Theresa A. Phelps, Darlene Martin and Yolanda Wright, all of South Bend, Dorothy Smith and Chevon Washington of Chicago, Ill.; nine brothers, Landers Gakins, Kenneth Crayton, Gregory Brown and Robert Brown of Chicago, Edward D. Wright, Jr, Samuel L. Wright, Sr., Dennis L. Wright and Kevin R. Wright, Sr., all of South Bend, and George Jackson of Washington, D.C. She also leaves a host of other family members and friends who are too numerous to mention.

Barbara's home, 537 N. Cleveland, was always open to anyone who needed a place to stay. She will be greatly missed. But to those who love her and cherish her memory, she will always be near.

It was Barbara's request that private services be held. Alford's Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements.