Joyce Ann Bibbs Brown departed this life on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at her home. She was born on July 29, 1940 in Fremont, Ohio. She was the daughter of Lillian Sewell Smith and George Bibbs.
As a young lady she professed a hope in Christ and was baptized. She graduated from Fremont Ross High School.
She met and fell in love with Herman Brown. This union was blessed with four children, Stephanie, Jeffrey, Gregory, and Danielle. Mrs. Brown worked at several different jobs which included Memorial Hospital, Peter Eckrich, WSOS Child Development, and retired from Crescent manufacturing.
Joyce Ann (Nana/Punkin) Brown took much pride in both her home and her family, often forcing you to “eat something” before you left. Her loving smile and kindness penetrated throughout Western Ave. and Whitney Drive neighborhoods. No one could beat her at making spaghetti or macaroni and cheese.
Mrs. Brown leaves in God’s care, her ex-husband, Herman, three children, Stephanie (James) Martin and Jeffrey Brown both of Fremont, Gregory Brown of Toledo, Ohio., Ten grandchildren Jaime, Shayla, Travis, Michael, Taylor, Greg, Morgan, Justin, Jericha , and Jadrian, 13 great grandchildren Mychaela, Mychal, Jeriah, Arryana, Michael, Braylon, Tyrell, Xavier, Kayla, Adriana, Javon, Levi, Ariel along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, loving step father Isaac Smith, infant daughter Danielle, and sister, Patricia Davis.
Visitation: Friday from 6 – 8 pm at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St, Fremont, OH.
Service: Saturday, September 5, 2015, 11:00 am at First Baptist Missionary Church, with one hour of visitation at church prior to the service, 1699 Dickinson St, Fremont, OH. Rev. William Holmes officiating
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
Memorials: Donor’s Choice
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Bob Hahn
My thoughts and prayers are with your family! May you RIP,Joyce!
Bob Hahn
May you RIP!
Carter/Hines Family
We ectend to the Brown Family our deepest sympathies. Trust in God and lean on him for comfort. Praying for your peace and strength.
Christine Gierhart and family
We will miss you so much on Whitney Drive! Prayers to all of her family. Rest in peace Joyce.
Rebecca Bowers
So sorry to learn of the loss of your Mother. Please know that you are in my prayers. We have this blesseth hope that, we shall meet again. So no need to say good-bye but, you will see her later on the other side.
Toni (Sewell)Berry
Words cannot express how my heart saddens for you all. I pray that the Lord will provide you with his sweet peace and cover you with his mercy in your time of grief. Nothing can compare to the loss of a mother. Hold on to your faith and trust and believe that you will see her again. I love you all..
Toni K
Aisha Davis
Rest in Peace Aunt Punkin…
It was always a warm feeling in your house when we came to visit. I wish I could’ve learned to made some of that mac & cheese from you! lol I know that you and Nana are together living freely in the heavens. You will be missed. I love you.
Kevin Bradford
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Brown Family.
Sandra Phillimore
My deepest sympathies to all of you during this time. Joyce was such a blessing to Travis & I. I always told here how thankful I was for all the sacrifices she made for Travis. She was very special and I,m thankful to have know her. My you feel the peace of the lord. Sandy.
Carl fisher
i would like to send my deepest sympathy to the family, James family at WSOS send the heartfelt condolences and wish you all well.
Queenie Johnson
To Brown Family,
You are in my prayers. May God strengthen and comfort you in this your hour of bereavement. No words can express the loss of such a jewel. Earth’s loss is Heaven’s gain,
Mother Queenie Johnson and Family
Josephine Claughton
Our Deepest Sympathy go out to our Fremont Family, Joyce was a beautiful lady with a loving heart.
Your Alabama family send comfort to you all. You all will stay in our prayers.
Rory and Josephine Claughton and Family.
charlene Fisher
May the Lord give you serenity and peace at this difficult time. Joyce, was a beautiful lady and she showed love to al
l she met. She will be missed!
In Deepest Sympathy,
Sam Davis and family
Kevin Giesler
The world lost one of the nicest people and neighbors. You and I had our times but, I know you cared for me and I cared for you just as much. I will miss our talks and waves to each other alot. You were a great person. I will always remember you as the feisty person you were. May God take care of you until we see each other again.
Miss you!
Kevin
Cindy Young
Stevie and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of loss. I remember your Mom as a kind, giving woman during our cheerleading years together. My condolences to your family.
Mary Ward-Thomas
Dearest family,
My prayers are with you all in the death of our beloved Joyce.
My prayer that you will continue to keep the faith and know God has a better place for your mother, grandmother and great grandmother in Heaven.
May God continue to give you the Grace, strength and understand needed at this time.
Your cousin,
Mary Dean
Larrycarter macon, ga
JOYCE Brown brought my family to Fremont years ago
Unbelievable hospitality my bro. James Ward my self,my boys Jabarie Carter ,Kamardi Carter, everybody from macon, Ga The best family reunion yet unmatched.we Salute Joyce & the sewell family(ward) , Rest in peace Joyce farewell my friend (cousin ) . Larrycarter & FAMILY ,PEACE OUT.
Stephanie Martin
Thank you so much for your kind words…we truly appreciate it.