Lorece Murphy Brown

Lorece Murphy Brown was born August 23, 1923 in Grenada, Mississippi to the union of John and Magnolia Murphy. She departed this life on Friday April 27, 2018 at Heartland of Promedica, Sylvania, Ohio. Affectingly known as Murph or Ma Brown she was preceded in death by her parents, sister Johnnie Mae Watts, and brother Dean Murphy.

She left Grenada at the age of 16 to move to Toledo, Ohio to live with family friends. She resided in Toledo for more than 75 years. During her life, she enjoyed working as a volunteer for nonprofits, hospitals, and church fundraisers. She was raised as a Baptist and later converted to the Lutheran Faith. She was a charter member of the Original Ascension Lutheran Church on Forest and Pinewood where she served as a Choir member, church council member, and council president. Lorece was extremely proud of leading the membership to help pay off the church's mortgage. She also participated in the Foster Grandparent Program and worked as a poll worker for the Board of Elections for several years.

Lorece was united in holy matrimony to Horatious P. Brown, Sr. who preceded her in death. Lorece was a grandmother, great grandmother, and a great great grandmother. She retired from Purex Manufacturing formally known as Dial Corp and originally known as Sinclair manufacturing located on North Detroit. She enjoyed spicy food, traveling, cruising, casinos, playing cards, coloring, watching the Sy-Fy channel, and Blood Mary's. In her lifetime Lorece had 7 poodles, 3 mixed beagles, and 2 German shepherds that she loved dearly.

Lorece leaves to cherish her memories her sons Horatious (Marjorie) Brown II of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, Raymond (Rose) Brown of Holland, Ohio and Daughter Linda Brown-Ewing of Toledo, Ohio. Eight Grandchildren; Horatious (Natasha) Brown III of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, Marcy (Ernest) Walker of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, Vanessa Ewing of Sacramento, California, Jessica (Franklin) Russell III of Toledo, Ohio, and Angela (James) Smith of Atlanta, Georgia, Steven Scott of East St. Louis, Illinois, Maurice Scott of East St. Louis, Illinois, and Debra Reed of East St. Louis, Illinois; Two Great Grandchildren; Horatious Brown III of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida and Taylor Walker of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, and One Great Great Grandchild Deonte Brown of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. Two Great Nephews; John Patrick (Testiny) Jackson of Lumberton, Mississippi, and Winston Jackson of Burbank, California. One Great Niece; Katrina Jackson of Lumberton, Mississippi.

Visitation will take place at Olivet Lutheran Church, 5840 Monroe St., Sylvania, OH on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 10am. Funeral Services will begin at 11am. Graveside Services will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Services Provided by Newcomer Funeral Home (419-381-1900).

Special thank you goes to all the of the staff at Heartland of Promedica and to Heartland Hospice for all of their love, support, and care in Lorece's final days.