Her daughter's mother-in-law, Freda Payer, wrote about the life of Mary Alice Greenlee: "Mary Alice Greenlee was born March 22, 1879 to W.J. and Symantha Greenlee of Calmer, AR. She was born and reared in the same log house. She attended a one room school and learned the 3 r's. Mary Alice was converted at 13 and united with the Mt. Olive Methodist Church at Calmer. She was very active in the work of the Lord. Mary Alice was married to George W. Brown of England, AR on Dec 27, 1900. There she resided until her illness. To this union was born seven children, two having preceded her in death, Guy Franklin and Blanche. She, like all mothers, faced many heartaches and hardships. Along with her joys she had her sorrows, but she always looked to Jesus to care for her and her family. She united with the Lanmark Church about 1908. She was always found in the service of her Lord unless providently hindered. She carried her little ones and tried to bring them up in the love and admonition of the Lord. I can hear her say, 'Train up a child in the way of the Lord and when he is old it will not depart from them'. She lived in faith, trusting all her children would be saved. She was always found at the bedside of some sick person rendering her services any way she could. She never waited to see if she felt like it or not. She forgot self and helped any way she could. She carried more flowers to sick and dead than most anyone. Her light was always shining. She brought about 40 babies into the world. She was taken ill in 1940 and was carried to Arkansas State Sanatorium May 13, 1940. There she suffered so much but never lost faith in her God. She still tried to do good for others by her letters and cards and her prayers. She read the Bible through 4 or 5 times while there. She was very sick all the time, but never gave up. She said God had a purpose for her suffering. She was prepared to meet her Lord and was willing to suffer and die for him. Her life will live in the lives of others for many years. She knew everything until death on Tuesday, March 3, 1942. When she pointed up to tell her sister she was going to heaven and closed her eyes in death."