Jewell D. Brown Obituary (1933

Jewell D. Brown, 87 of Normal, passed away at 11:25am Friday, February 5th, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, IL. Jewell was born August 14, 1933 in Fairbury, Illinois, the daughter of James E & Lily Irene (Bright) Mardis. She married Homer F Brown. He preceded her in death. She is survived by 5 brothers and sisters: Juanita (Norman) Malcom, Ed Mardis, Shirley Sullivan, Larry (Wanda) Mardis and Richard (Carolyn) Mardis: Sister-in-Law Linda Mardis and Son-in-Law Gary Miller, along with 3 grandchildren: Michelle Christman, Gary Miller Jr and Annette Hayes. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and 1 daughter, Pamela Sue Miller, 3 brothers and 1 sister: Alvin (Reta) Mardis, Gladys (Duane) Mallory, James William Mardis and Roger Mardis, Sister-in-Law Carol (Ed) Mardis and Brother-in-Law Harold Sullivan. Jewell worked as a Journeyman for the Pantagraph for over 32 years. She enjoyed bowling, reading and traveling and being surrounded by family and friends. Her funeral service will be at 11:00am Friday at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington. Pastor Steve Evans will officiate. Burial will be at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00am-11:00am at the funeral home. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance will be limited and everyone must wear a mask. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital Peoria affiliate.