Joann B. Brown's Obituary
Bertha Joann Brown, 65, of Clarendon died Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Clarendon.
Services will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 3:00 pm in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Jeff Riles, officiating. Burial will follow in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Joann was born on November 19, 1952 in Memphis to B.W. and Beatrice Jones Smith. She moved from Clarendon to Amarillo before coming back to Clarendon, 18 years ago, where she was a member of the True Church of God in Christ. She loved her church and was a foster mom for many years. She enjoyed cooking and exercising. She was always witnessing her faith in Christ to others and she loved supporting local sports.
Joann was preceded by her parents; a brother Billy Joe Smith; and a sister Patricia Ann Smith.
Survivors include four sons Chris Brown and wife Mandy of Clarendon, Torrence Smith and wife Brandi of Lubbock, Gary Brown of Amarillo, and Trey Brown of Amarillo; four brothers Bobby Smith of Amarillo, Curtis Smith and wife Annie of Forney, B.W. Smith Jr. of Amarillo, and Archie Smith and wife Vanessa of Dallas; sisters Doris Gardner of Clarendon and Essie Jean McCampbell of Clarendon; 17 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
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