FRANZISKA BROWN

Franziska "Frances" Przybylek Brown, passed away May 23, 2010 in Memphis, after a long battle with diabetes. She was 84. Born in Thierbach, Germany, she escaped from East Germany and settled in Wiesbaden, West Germany. During World War II, she met her first husband and moved to the United States and eventually settled in Terre Haute, IN where she worked as an antiques dealer. Active in the Girl Scouts and the local community theater, Frances enjoyed the arts and traveled extensively. She is survived by three daughters: Kathleen Roberts Marshall of Memphis, Mona Coombes Smith of Pueblo, CO, Linda Brown Howe of Avon, IN; three sons: Raymond Roberts of Norman, OK, Francis Scott Roberts of Miramar Beach, FL and William Martin Roberts of Alpharetta, GA; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday June 5 at St. Peter Villa Chapel, 141 N. McLean Blvd. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials be sent to: Crossroads Hospice, 1669 Shelby Oaks Dr, Memphis, TN 38134.