Mary Louise Brown, 83, of Benton, went to be with the Lord at 2:32 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at the Franklin Hospital, Benton IL.

She was born on April 25, 1937, in Thompsonville, IL the daughter of Jim and Roxie (Duckworth) Reed. Mary Reed and Clyde Barnhill were married for 27 years, when he passed away. On June 10, 1995, she married Eugene L. Brown and he preceded her in death on May 17, 2008.

Mary was a homemaker. She enjoyed singing and playing the piano, organ and accordian for the work of the Lord.

Mary is survived by her loving family, one daughter, Aleshia Graves; two sons, Clyde (Marlene) Barnhill and Rodney Barnhill; two grandsons, Chris (April) Graves and Dewayne (Tina Langley) Graves; one granddaughter, Robyn; five great-children, David Graves, Dustin Graves, Dylan Graves, Emma Langley and Keegan Langley; one brother, Bobby (Mary Lou) Reed of Hendersonville, TN; one brother-in-law, Jack Crider; many nieces and nephews; and a dear friend John White.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Roxie Reed, her first husband, Clyde Barnhill, second husband, Eugene L. Brown, brother, James Reed, two sisters, Norma Lance and Phyllis Crider, brother-in-law, Rosco Lance and nephew, Scotty McDonough.

Services have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Brady Cemetery in Akin IL, with the Rev. Jim Jines officiating services.

Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.