Barbara Vercher Brown

Graveside service will be held at 9 AM Saturday, August 9, 2008 in Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, La. with Rev. Lewis Attaway officiating. Barbara Vercher Brown passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008, after a lengthy illness. She was born on May 31, 1927 to Ellis And Delphine Vercher. She was preceded in death by her parents and son James David Brown. Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband of more than 60 years, James E. "Pete"Brown; one daughter, Carol Brown Awalt and husband Donald of Shreveport, La.; one son, John Daniel Brown and wife Sheila of Elm Grove, La.; three sisters and two brothers; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Before the on-set of Alzheimer's disease, Barbara was a homemaker and child caregiver. She was an excellent cook and seamstress and worked for many years in the nursery of First Baptist Church of Natchitoches, La.. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Riverview Care Center for their professional care over the last seven years. Praise be to God for taking her home to rest peacefully in Heaven. Pallbearers will be Donald Awalt, David Awalt, Chris Brown, Brian Magee, Dan Brown and Jerry Brown.