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Brown, Nancy Lou
Nancy Lou Brown
Jan. 25, 1939 - May 6, 2013
Nancy Lou Carnahan Brown, 74, of Dayton, died Monday, May 6, 2013, at the Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston.
Nancy was born Jan. 25, 1939, in Springville, Iowa, to parents Clair C. and Fay J. Pherrin Carnahan and a lifelong resident of the Dayton area. She was a graduate of Springville High School, class of 1956, attended the University of Iowa, was a former administrative secretary, member and Sunday school teacher at the First United Methodist Church and will be remembered as the best mother and nana in the world. She also enjoyed gardening, playing bridge, sewing, crocheting, cooking and genealogy.
Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her father, Clair Clifford Carnahan; mother, Fay Josephine Pherrin Carnahan; and sister-in-law, Kathy Carnahan.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Don A. Brown of Dayton; daughters, Bambi L. Brown of Houston and Donanne F. Dass and husband Craig of Humble; sons, Randy C. Brown and wife Kameka of Huffman and Aaron D. Brown and wife Sherri of Crosby; brothers, Joe Carnahan and Steve Carnahan and wife Marla, all of Iowa; grandchildren, Phoebe, Macey, Landon, Madison, Aaron and Alyssa; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Published in The Gazette May 22, 2013.
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