County Seat Newspaper
of Clare County

DOROTHY ANN BROWN

APRIL 4, 1932 – JUNE 10, 2021

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                Dorothy Ann Brown 89 of Harrison passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2021 at Pioneer Golden Estates, Clare, Michigan. Dorothy was born April 4, 1932 in Harrisburg, Illinois, the daughter of Rev. Ray Gibbons and Carrie (Raymer) Gibbons. Dorothy was united in marriage to Mr. Wilbur Brown Jr. on October 7, 1950 in Harrisburg, Illinois. Mr. Brown preceded Dorothy in death on July 10, 2015 after sixty-four years of marriage.

                Mrs. Brown had resided in Harrison since 1989, moving from Westland, Michigan. Dorothy was an honorary member of the American Legion Post 404 Ladies Auxiliary, member of the Harrison Lions Club and Women of the Moose Chapter #1804, Harrison.

                Mrs. Brown is survived by two sons: Reginald “Reggie” Brown and wife Tammy of Florida and Ronald Brown and wife Jane of Harrison, Michigan, two grandchildren: Melissa Behrendt and husband Richard of Canton, Michigan and Chris Brown and wife Corie of New Hampshire, two great-grandchildren: Randy and Henry Brown, two brothers:  Gene Gibbons and wife Nina of Harrisburg, Illinois and Art Gibbons of Harrisburg, Illinois,  one sister-law Harlene of Eldorado, Illinois, many nieces, nephews and extended family members. Mrs. Brown was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Billy Gibbons and Frank Gibbons and one sister-law, Linda Gibbons.

                Graveside services honoring Mrs. Brown will be held at a later date at Hillcrest Cemetery, Harrison. To share an online memory or condolence with Dorothy’s family, please visit: www.stockingfuneralhome.com. Arrangements for Mrs. Brown are entrusted with Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison (989)539-7810.