Nancy Rae Brown, age 83, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 6, 2026, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

      She was born October 5, 1943, in Richland County, the daughter of Marshall Davis and Ollis May (Chaffin) Watson.  She was united in marriage to Truman Leo Brown on June 16, 1960, and together they shared 27 wedding anniversaries until his passing on October 29, 1987.

      She attended Clay City High School and later continued her education at Olney Central College, where graduating was one of the accomplishments she was most proud of.  Over the years, she worked at Spartan Manufacturing, IGA, and Walmart.  She was a kind and hardworking woman who took pride in providing for her family and found purpose in the everyday routine of going to work and caring for those she loved.

      She was a lifelong member of Flora First Church of God, and her family was at the center of her life.  Some of her most treasured milestones were getting married, raising her children, and later welcoming her grandchildren.  She appreciated the simple things in life and was content with an ordinary day—going to work, spending time with family, or settling into her chair with a good book.

      She is survived by her children: Debra (Jim) Whitman, Teresa (Steve) Harmon, David (Norma) Brown, and Danny (Brandi) Brown; 13 grandchildren: Benji Whitman, Josh Whitman, Bobby Whitman, Phillip Whitman, Kyle Shreffler, Kristen Young, Kody Shreffler, Tina Boker, Josie Tidwell, Emma Brown, Aria Brown, Isla Brown, and Zoey Brown; 15 great-grandchildren: Ashton Guerrettaz, Ellie Guerrettaz, Evyn Guerrettaz, Bailey Tidwell, Lucas Tidwell, Parker Whitman, Decklyn Whitman, Madison Whitman, Rye Whitman, Reese Whitman, Orion Kuhl, Saria Young, Link Young, Valerie Shreffler, and Vincent Shreffler; and a daughter-in-law: Barbara Brown.

      She was preceded in passing by her parents; husband; a son: Kelly Brown; and a sister: Norma (Jack) Franklin.

      A funeral ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2026, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Pastor Mike Davis officiating.   Interment will take place at a later date in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora.  A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.  Memorial donations are suggested to Flora First Church of God, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.  To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com