Louise Brown

of Lake Jackson, TX

June 14, 1925 - April 7, 2020


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Louise Eaves Brown, 94, longtime resident of Lake Jackson, passed away on April 7, 2020 after a brief illness due to complications following surgery. She was born Melva Louise Eaves on June 14, 1925, the fourth child of Fred Cyrus Eaves and Erma Neill Eaves in Kokomo, Texas, a community in Eastland County, Texas.

Louise met Preston T. Brown when they worked together during World War II at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Co. in Fort Worth, Texas, building airplanes for the war effort. This started a lifelong love story and they were married August 30, 1945, two weeks after V-J Day. They were together for 45 years until he preceded her in death, August 7, 1990. Louise and Preston moved to Angleton in the early 1950s, to Freeport in 1954 and then to Lake Jackson in 1962 after Hurricane Carla.

Louise worked for Dow Chemical Company for over 30 years as a secretary, first in the Legal Dept., then in the Patent Dept. Louise was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Lake Jackson for almost 60 years and developed countless close friendships with members of her church family throughout those years. Louise was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi for almost 70 years and was one of the last surviving members of her chapter.

Louise is survived by her twin children Gary S. Brown and his wife Joyce, and Dr. Betty L. Brown and her husband Daniel Murphy; four grandchildren, Gary S. Brown II and his wife Lena, Gregory S. Brown, Gina Louise Brown and Jenny Cowan and her husband Andy; and three great-grandchildren, Olivia Brown, Holland Cowan, and Riley Cowan. She is also survived by sister-in-law Verda Jean Eaves, numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, and great-grandnephews, whom she loved dearly and who treasured her in return.

Many of these relatives and other admirers were on hand to witness Louise's third skydiving jump in celebration of her 90th birthday, having completed her first jump at 80 years old, and a second jump when she was 85. Louise was an adventurer, interested in learning and experiencing new things, and was able to travel extensively during the last 25 years of her life, making it to six out of the seven continents.

During the current coronavirus crisis, the family plans to have a small, private graveside service at Lakewood Funeral Home and Restwood Cemetery. We hope to have a proper memorial service and celebration of Louise's life at a later date when gathering is once more permitted. Honorary pallbearers are Glendal Laminack, Lyndon Laminack, Donald Eaves, Jack Norris, Mark Eaves, Joe Pillow, Calvin Smith, Mark Peterson, Randy Lewis, and Walter Willy. The family would also like to acknowledge Caroll Hearn, Andrea Walker, Margaret Curran, and Brian Giambelluca, her wonderful friends and neighbors who have been so thoughtful and helpful during the last few years.

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16 Condolence(s)
gaye cummins
Webster, TX
Saturday, April 11, 2020

What an amazing woman! Thank you for sharing her with us. Heartfelt sympathy for your loss.

Odene/Devin Savage
, TX
Saturday, April 11, 2020

She will be missed.

Tiffany Dedmon
Fort Worth, TX
Saturday, April 11, 2020

Oh aunt Louise will be greatly missed! We love you and see you someday.

Cheri Eaves Kennedy
Eastland, TX
Saturday, April 11, 2020

So sorry for your loss. Praying for all.

Judith Buchanan
Ennis, TX
Saturday, April 11, 2020

Delia, having worked with both you and Lynn Eaves, the Buchanan Family wish to extend our condolences in the loss of your adventurous family member, Aunt Louise. She knew how to live, for sure, but according to her obit, she'd VB long since prepared how to die! The world is at a loss due to her passing.

Leslye Mize
League City, TX
Saturday, April 11, 2020

What a amazing life full of energy and
love! So sorry for your loss. Sounds
like you have a great family and she was
A fantastic role model. You also
Took great care of her at the end!

Walter Willey
Hillsboro, OH
Saturday, April 11, 2020

Missed! But never will be forgotten! Love you Mama! Gary, Betty, and Family! Our Heart's are with you all!

Walter Willey
Hillsboro, OH
Saturday, April 11, 2020

Missed! But never will be forgotten! Love you Mama! Gary, Betty, and Family! Our heart's are with you all!

Suzanne Milby
Seabrook, TX
Friday, April 10, 2020

Our world has been enhanced by the life and legacy of this woman

Kim and Ken Cluck
Pearland, TX
Friday, April 10, 2020

Louise was truly an inspiration and such a sweet lady. Love to all of the family.

Dr. Christy Esmond
Richmond, TX
Friday, April 10, 2020

I always thought so much of Mrs. Brown. She was like a second mother to me in my teen years. It is a privilege to have known her so well. I still hear her laughter and see the twinkle in her eyes.
Much love and prayers to you all.

Candy, Darren, Abbi Pillow
Crowley, TX
Friday, April 10, 2020

A wise beautiful kind soul, fearless, loving and devoted, will be missed dearly by all who knew her, sending love and praying for comfort for the Brown families as they deal with this loss

Yvette Perry
League City, TX
Friday, April 10, 2020

Dear Betty and family. My sincere condolences go out to you. May all the wonderful memories you have with her be a great comfort to you. Loving thoughts go out to you.
Roberto and Yvette

Margaret Curran
Angleton, TX
Friday, April 10, 2020

Always you will be in my heart.

Mark Eaves
Granite Falls, NC
Friday, April 10, 2020

We will miss your infectious smile and attitude. Our hearts go out to Betty and Gary.

Dick & Barbara Robie
Lake Jackson, TX
Friday, April 10, 2020

You are not supposed to have favorite clients, but she was definitely one of ours. Precious lady. Inspired us continually with her great spirit, sense of adventure and pink tennis shoes! She will be so very missed.
God bless,
Dick and Barbara