Jane Mosley Brown

Jane Mosley Brown went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, September 5, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Tyler with Rev. Jim Shamburger officiating, under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Visitation will follow the service on the 4th floor fellowship hall. Jane was born May 29, 1922 in Rusk, Texas to Charles P. and Mabel Thompson Mosley. She grew up in Jacksonville, Texas and graduated from Baylor University. She married George W. Brown on Christmas day in 1942. After the war they settled in Tyler, Texas where George practiced pediatrics. They had three sons and were long-time members of First Baptist Church of Tyler. As a family, they were founding members of Green Acres Baptist Church, but eventually returned home to First Baptist Church where Jane taught a ladies’ Bible class for more than 50 years. She was a gifted speaker and shared her talent by giving humorous and thoughtful book reviews. She was a past president of Cultu Mea Literary Club, past president of the Smith County Women’s Medical Auxiliary, a past vice-president of the Junior League of Tyler, a member of the Festival Garden Club, and a member of the Woman’s Forum. Of all the books she read and reviewed or taught, Jane loved the Bible most. She was preceded in death by her husband, her brother, Phil Mosley, and her son, James M. Brown. She is survived by her son, Bill Brown and wife Neta of Tyler and son, Thom Brown of Dalhart; seven grandchildren, Frank Brown of Abilene, Chuck Brown (Monét) of Flint, Wendy Frizzell (Barry) of Flint, Chesley Baker (Aaron) of Fayetteville, NC, Max Brown (Lindy) of Platte City, MO, Reed Brown (Becky) of Shawnee, KS, Gates Brown (Marty) of Lansing, KS; many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. The family would like to thank caregivers, Ocie Anthony, Pat Allen, the staff at Azalea Place nursing home, the staff of the Hospice of East Texas and volunteer, Pat Anderson, for their loving care during her illness. In lieu of flowers the family requests that gifts be made in her memory to the First Baptist Church Downtown Revival 2, 301 W. Ferguson, Tyler, Texas 75702 or The Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, Texas 75701.

Jane Mosley Brown

May 29, 1922 - September 1, 2015