This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YS.2ADE/751 Message Board Post: I am NOT related to this family. This obituary was taken from the St. Clair Times, Thursday September 7, 2006. Lola Christine Brown Pell City--Lola Christine Brown, 91, went to the loving arms of Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior Aug. 27, 2006. Born April 11, 1915, Lola was the first of five children born to Ophelia & Ausborn Bowman and the granddaughter of Zechariah & Mary Sweat Bowman, an activist of Sacred Harp Singing. Known affectionately as Granny Brown, Lola's existence centered on God and her family. Embracing life with zealous energy Lola shared operations of L.A. Brown Grocery/Gas with her husband. Lola managed the store during school hrs, Auldon relieved her after his shift at Avondale Mills so Lola was home with their daughters after school. Being a dedicated homemaker, she was active in PTA and various college events in her daughters lives. Lola's talents included gardening, flowers and being a skilled seamstress creating sequined prom-growns, dresses or stylish suits for her daughters. Lola was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 yrs, Lonnie Auldon Brown; and her two precious baby sons, Auldon Freeman Brown and Lonnie Richard Brown; parents, Alice Ophelia and Ausborn Freeman Bowman; sister, I.V. Layton; and brothers, L.E Herbert and Cecil Bowman. Left to cherish her memories are daugthers and sons-in-law, Barbara and Bill Vaughn of Gladsont, Ore and Dinah and Wayne Sparks of Pell City. Grandchildren, David Sparks of Pell City, and Alicia and Darrin Hughes; and great grandchildren, Carlie and Rhian Hughes of Gladstone Ore.; sister-in-laws Pearl and Hazel Brown; a host of nieces, nephews, friends and her brothers and sisters in Christ at Stemley Baptist Church. Lola loved and was loved by family and friends; treasured memories of her remain with us. The family thanks Lakeside Hospice, Dr. Matic, and special caregiver, Jackie Bradshaw. Funeral services, a celebration of her life were held Aug. 31 in the Chapel at Kilgroe Funeral Home at 1 p.m. with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Lynn Adams officiated. Kilgroe Funeral Home in Pell City directed the services.