Lillian Von Bramer Brown

Lillian Von Bramer Brown died at home Wednesday, April 27th.

She was predeceased by her spouse of 62 years, Dr. H. "Jim" Brown, parents Harold & Marguerite Von Bramer, and sister-in-law, Carolyn Von Bramer.

She is survived by her five children: Connie Leonard and husband, Don; Pat Jameson and husband, Lake; Liza Harmon and husband, Roy; Hank Brown and wife, Natalie Whitlock, Margie Katras and husband, Tony. She is also survived by her sisters, Ruth Von Bramer; Peggy Davis and husband, Dave; Connie McNamara and husband, John; and brother Paul Von Bramer. She was blessed with twelve grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a special niece and nephews. The last years of Lillian's life were greatly blessed by the love, friendship and care given by Gale Fletcher, Lori King, Phyllis Stump, Mindy Clark, Wendy Crawford, Ann Vachon, and hospice nurse Becky Lee.

Throughout her long life, Lillian loved the friendships of her book club, her bridge club, her golf and tennis groups, "The Green Pepper Girls", her Tai Chi group, the Booners, the Doctor's Wives and her St. Dominic Renew group.

The family will receive friends following a memorial service celebrating Lillian's life at St. Dominic Catholic Church at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 30th with Father Michael F. Nolan officiating. Graveside services will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels of Kingsport at P.O. Box 7268, Kingsport, TN 37664 or St. Dominic Catholic Church at 2517 John B. Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN.