Edna Lou Brown, 93, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend entered into the glory of God on Thursday, December 8, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. A native of Bay City, TX, Edna Lou treasured her life, friends, church groups and especially loved spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed by all those fortunate to have known her. Edna Lou was born July 25, 1918 in Houston, TX to A.C. and Roxie Poole. She graduated from Reagan High School in Houston and later from Sam Houston State University with a Degree in Education. She earned her masters degree at the University of Houston in Elementary Education. Edna Lou was married to George R. Brown of Bay City, TX in June of 1940. Left behind to eternally treasure her memory are her two sons, Bob and Jim Brown; two daughters in law, Jill and Linda Brown; four Grandchildren, Meredith Black and her husband Ken Black of Richmond, TX, Derek Brown and his wife Anna Brown of Georgetown, TX, D'Neal Krisch and her Husband Brad Krisch of Missouri City, TX and Ashley Stokes and her Husband Logan Stokes of Dallas, TX. She has six Great-Grandchildren and soon to be seven including Peyton and Presley Black, Clayton and Chase Krisch, and Aubrey and Tillman Brown.

Edna Lou was a member of First Baptist Church in Bay City, TX for over fifty years. She was a member of Eastern Star and worked for years in many Charitable Organizations locally and regionally. The legacy she leaves for all of us to follow is her love for Jesus, family and friends. She will forever be remembered for living life to the fullest, her positive attitude, and an inspiration. Her spirit will continue to live in all of us.
Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM Sunday, December 11, 2011, and continues until 7:00 p.m. at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral Services will take place Monday, December 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Bay City with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, Texas. Ken Black, Derek Brown, Brad Krisch, Benny Judkins, Logan Stokes and Mark Weddell are honored to be serving as her pallbearers. Memorials may be made in her name to the First Baptist Church in Bay City.