Doris Ann Brown, 88, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Fountainview Terrace in La Porte.
Doris was born in South Bend, IN, on June 22, 1929 to Clarence A. and Ludelia (Gosline) Elbel.
On August 22, 1948 in South Bend, IN, she married Robert E. Brown who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved daughters, Kristine (Brown-Shupert) Elliott of La Porte and Sandra (Brown-Goodman) Ikenaga of San Antonia, TX; son, William E. Brown of Urbana, OH; 14 grandchildren, Russell and Robert Shupert, Kimberly (Shupert) Hill, Lisa (Shupert) Phillips, Robert, David and Matthew Elliott, Nancy (Elliott) Harris, Jack Ikenaga, Jr, Christine Ikenaga, Nancy (Ikenaga) Sumner, Eric Goodman, Jennifer (Brown) Hillyer and James Brown; and 26 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert E. Brown; son, James Alan Brown; and brother, James A. Elbel.
Doris was a 65 year member of the Eastern Star and was the only person in the state of Georgia to be recognized as such. She was a member of and past president of Madora Garden Club, Hartwell Chapter, a master quilter and past president of Quilters of the Heart. Doris graduated from Central High School in South Bend, IN. She also graduated with her B.A. from Indiana University with a degree in Business.
Cremation has taken place with Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM (CST) on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Door Village United Methodist Church with Pastor Robert Denney officiating. There will be a time of visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.
A time of visitation will be held from 4-7 PM (CST) on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, PO Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101-9950; Suzan G. Koman Breast Cancer, Suzan G. Koman Dept. 41831, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.