Altha H. Brown

Pittsburg Altha H. Brown, 84, passed away at Marion Memorial Hospital Thursday, December 19, 2002 at 2:47 a.m. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes funeral home in Marion on Sunday, December 22, 2002 at 3:00 p.m.. Visitation will be 1:00 to 3:00 P.M., Sunday, December 22, 2002 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. Rev.s Frankie Pierce, Cecil Atchison, and Edward Handkins will officiate. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home. Altha was born in Williamson County to William R. and Flossie (Scobey) Handkins on March 31, 1918. She married William V. Bill Brown in Marion, Kentucky on August 5, 1939. He preceded her in death July 16, 2002. She attended Nursing School, worked in Real Estate, and owned an antique shop. She was also a secretary for her husband Bill when he served as Williamson County Treasurer. She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Daughters of 1812, D.A.R., and volunteered at Marion Memorial Hospital for many years. Survivors include Daughter; Martha Ann Richardson of Marion; Daughter and son-in-law; Mary Katherine Kay and Larry Woodson of Pittsburg; Daughter and son-in-law; Admiral Nancy E. Brown and Pete Hesser of Annandale, VA; Three grandchildren Deborah A. Powers, Patricia (Patty) Rohrschneider, and William Lee Richardson. Altha was the last of seven children. Brothers and sisters preceding her in death include; Eugene Handkins, Alva Handkins, Mabel Ozment, Marie Williams, Wilma Mifflin, Bernie Mae Handkins. She was also preceded by her parents, her husband, and Son Raymond William Brown. Please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com to sign the guest register.