GARLAND and WINTHROP Inez M. Brown, 79, passed away peacefully Dec. 22, 2008, after a long illness, with her family at her side at Winthrop Manor. She was born Jan. 11, 1929, in Oakland, a daughter of Ernest and Ermina (Perkins) Brown, and attended Oakland schools. Inez was employed at Eastland Woolen Mill, Corinna, retiring in 1972. She was a member of Garland Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and was an avid Beano player. She also enjoyed crafts, country music, canning and all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond, in 1990; a son, Sterling, in 2005; and a daughter, Brenda, in 1966. She was also predeceased by two brothers, Ernest Jr. “Jake” and Crosby “Peanut” Brown; and a sister, Louise Wishart. She is survived by a son, Stephen and wife, Becky Brown, of Corinna; three daughters, Sheila and husband, Chuck Taylor, of Marlboro, Mass., Cynthia and husband, George Estabrook, of Winthrop, Paula and husband, Daniel Little, of Falmouth; 25 grandchildren, 47 great-grand-children and one great-great-grandson. She will also be missed by friends, cousins, an aunt and neighbors. Friends may call 3-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, at Crosby & Neal Funeral Chapel, 68 Exeter Road, Corinna, where funeral services will be held 5 p.m. with Pastor A. Maurice Neal officiating. Spring burial will be at West Garland Cemetery. Those who wish may sign an online guest register and leave written tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
INEZ M. BROWN
