Obituary of Loy M. Brown

Loy M. Brown, age 81, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her family home of 46 years in Owasso, OK. She was born January 28, 1935 near Vinita OK to Charles and Ruth Osburn and was number six of eight children. Her parents operated a dairy farm 8 miles east of Vinita and as a young girl she rode the family horses, Pat and Spot, swam in the creek on the farm, attended the Vinita Assembly of God Church, worked with her family on the dairy farm and was involved in school activities such as 4‐H and basketball. Loy graduated from Cleora High School in 1952 where she held the class officer position of school reporter from Sophomore through graduation her Senior year. Loy served the Lord from the time she received salvation through her passing and was the ultimate example of God’s love. She would read the Bible completely every year without fail. She believed in the Power of Prayer and Gods ability, desire, and willingness to heal the sick. She served the Lord with her husband Everett at any opportunity given, working as Sunday School Teachers, hosting church services in Nursing homes, and in the hospital visitation ministry. She also served together with Everett as Pastor at East 11th Street Assembly of God, Sperry Assembly of God, and Collinsville Assembly of God during the 1970’s and 1980’s. After retirement they continued as Associate Pastors at Collinsville Assembly of God. Loy was an accomplished pianist, singer, songwriter and piano teacher who taught her children and many of the Owasso youth how to appreciate music. The piano was her passion and she would play for many hours each day. She served as Church pianist and organist for many years. Loy was a homemaker, a cook, a gardener, a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and a Great Grandmother, who believed in hard work, understood sacrifice and the value of family. Loy is survived by four sons and daughter-in-law’s, eleven grandchildren, and fifteen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Parents Charles and Ruth Osburn, Brothers, Charles Osburn, WT Osburn and Ralph Osburn, Sisters, Lucille Tolbert and Lois Maples, Husband, Everett Brown, Son, David Brown, Daughter, Linda Merlene Brown, Grandson, David Brian Brown, Granddaughter, Crystal Leann Brown, and Daughter‐in‐law, Bonnie Beal.