Alice Brown

Alice Lorene Brown "Honey" Alice was born in Palisade, Nebraska on February 23, 1932 and died on October 3 , 2003 in Dallas, Texas.She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Ken , 6 of 7 children, 2 step-daughters, 21 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was wife, mother, homemaker, and teacher to her children.Her great love for her family was expressed in many ways including taking extra jobs to help support her family, such as waitressing and office/home cleaning.She would also sew clothes for her family as well as crochet blankets and ponchos.She also enjoyed latch hook and embroidery, a love which she passed on to her children and grandchildren. Alice was raised in Palisade along with her siblings including one sister and four brothers.She met her husband while attending a singles event at their church. Six months later they were engaged. They wed on October 28, 1978 in Springfield, Missouri where they lived on a small farm. In later years they raised three of their grandchildren in Independence, Kansas. Alice had a passion for music. Some of her favorites included Don Williams, Elvis, Mario Lanza, and Crystal Gale.Carnations were her favorite flower of which she liked pink and yellow best.Her favorite color was blue and loved the perfume Windsong. She collected music boxes and Austrian crystal pieces. Alice was a person with whom you could feel immediately at ease with and was called "Mom" by her childrens' friends. She will be greatly missed and will live on in our hearts forever. Acts 2:25-28-" I know the Lord is always with me, I will not be shaken, for He is right beside me. No wonder my heart is filled with joy, and my mouth shouts His praises! My body rests in hope. For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your Holy One to rot in the grave. You have shown me the way of life, and you will give me wonderful joy in your presence.