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Name:
Edna Mae Brown

Date:
February 17th, 1923 - June 21st, 2009

Obituary:
ADRIAN – Edna Mae Brown, age 86 of Adrian, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Lenawee Medical Care Facility. Edna was born February 17, 1923, in Tedrow, Ohio, the daughter of Roy and Dora (Bracey) Moden. On November 14, 1947, Edna married Linwood Brown. Linwood preceded her in death in 1967. Edna’s life was devoted to her family and church. She was a faithful member of the Madison Church of the Nazarene and later, Adrian First Church of the Nazarene. Edna is survived by her sons: Robert Gray of Des Moines, IA; James (Connie) Gray of Jackson, MI; Lenny (Deanna) Brown of Sand Creek; daughters: Lynn (Martin) Pifer of Adrian; Marilyn (Keith) Austin also of Adrian; and Susan (Marshall) Howell of Lakeview, MI. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and two special friends, Lois Dillon and Louise Schermerhorn. In addition to her husband, Edna was preceded in death by three sisters, Sylvia Hershberger, Bessie Allgire, and Rosie Ward; two brothers, Robert and Richard Moden; and two grandsons, John Gray and Dan Dekker. The funeral service for Edna will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Adrian First Church of the Nazarene with Dr. David Fulks and Rev. Michael Dunson officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may visit the family at Wagley Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2 to 8 p.m. You may also send condolences to the family at www.wagleyfuneralhome.com. Contributions in memory of Edna may be made to Adrian First Church of the Nazarene or Hospice of Lenawee. Envelopes are available at Wagley Funeral Home.

Memorials:
Adrian First Church of the Nazarene or Hospice of Lenawee

Visitations:
2:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 at Wagley Funeral Home (map/driving directions)

Services:
In-state at 12:00PM, Service at 1:00PM at Adrian First Church of the Nazarene on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 (map/driving directions)

Cemetery:
Oakwood Cemetery
E. Siena Heights Drive
Adrian, MI 49221 (map/driving directions)