SARAH ANN BROWN

Sarah Ann Brown, 86, of Richmond, MO died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Lawson Manor in Lawson, MO.

Sarah was born on June 17, 1929 in Hughesville, MO to Roy and Sally (Anthony) Hughes. She married Lee Jonathan Brown on Waco, TX on November 7, 1955. He preceded her in death on February 11, 2011.

Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Ronald and Joyce Brown of Leesville, SC and Greg Brown on Liberty, MO; two daughters and one son-in-law, Patricia Brown on Excelsior Springs, MO and Kathy and Nick Oster of Richmond; one sister, Lorene Hicks of Odessa, MO; 8 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren also survive.

In addition to her parents and husband, Sarah was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth W. Brown; five brothers, Siegel Hughes, Walter Hughes, Gene Hughes, LeRoy Hughes and Truman Hughes; and three sisters, Virginia Casteel, Faye Balk and Dorothy McFail.

Sarah worked at S&K Industries in Lexington, MO for 10 years. She also worked at the North Kansas City school district in the maintenance department. She was of the Christian faith. Sarah lived in the Knoxville area most of her life. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Voice of the Martyrs.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Friday, April 8, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Mt. Moriah Terrace Park in Kansas City, MO. Online condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com