Lorena Faye Brown

In the morning hours of September 6, 2011, Lorena Faye Brown sashayed her way into the arms of her maker, after a year and a half long battle with lung, brain, and spinal cancer. Lorena was greeted in heaven by her mother, father, brother-in-law, Tommy, family, friends and pets. Lorena was born on September 9, 1957, to Margaret and John Brown in Abilene, Texas. This was the beginning of what would be a joyful and wonderful life full of love. Lorena grew up in Midland, Texas, with her parents and three siblings. In 1972, Lorena graduated from Midland High School. Lorena then went to work for Walgreens, Pactel Paging, and AT&T. Lorena was blessed with two beautiful baby girls, who she loved and cared for. Lorena had an undying love for her two girls, her family, friends, and animals. She lived a life full of joy, happiness, and love. Lorena will be greatly missed but will live on in the hearts of those who knew her forever. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Margaret Brown and brother-in-law, Tommy Whiddon. She is survived by her daughter, Trena Richardson; fiancé, Patrick Weitzel, Jr.; and stepson, Patrick Weitzel, III; and her daughter, Cherie Richardson of Midland, Texas; her sister, Cindy Whiddon of Midland, Texas; her brother, Kenneth Brown and wife, Janet of Flower Mound, Texas; her sister, Deanna Horn and husband, Glenn of Charleston, West Virginia; her ex-husband and long time friend, Fred Richardson; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins; as well her 5 dogs Thumper, Houdini, Timothy, Slinky, and Grover, who she called her sons. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, September 8, 2011, at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m., Friday, September 9, 2011, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland, with Rev. Tommy Richardson, with Greenwood Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to SPCA, 2701 S County Road 1206, Midland, TX 79706 or any animal shelter. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com.