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Brianna Brown Obituary

FOREST CITY - Brianna Jerisha Brown, 21, passed away on December 25, 2016. She was born on October 5, 1995 in Gaston County, the daughter of Chris Brown and Dana Elton. Brianna graduated from Chase High School and was employed with Applebee's in Shelby. She was a longstanding member of Dallas Foursquare Church.

Brianna is preceded in death by her grandparents, Pokie McDonald and Shirley Elton; uncles, Dale Brown and Dusty Dellinger.

Brianna is survived by her parents, Chris and Danielle Brown, and Dana and Tyger Elton; brothers and sister-in-law, Blake Brown, and Nicholas and Porsche Elton; sisters, Skylar Elton and Baylee Elton; grandparents, Rick and Bobbie Brown, Debbie McDonald, Jackie Rhyne, Danny and Letha Dellinger, and Terry Dellinger; great-grandparents, Beatrice Brown, Mary Godfrey and Marie Dellinger.

Family and friends of Brianna Brown are invited to attend her memorial service beginning at 1:00 PM Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Dallas Foursquare Church. Brother Fred Morrison, Rev. Paul Lane and Rev. Tim Setzer will officiate. The family will greet friends immediately following the service.

Flowers are accepted.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mcleanfuneral.com

McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the family of Brianna Brown.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Gaston Gazette on Dec. 29, 2016.

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December 30, 2016

To the Brown's family
I would like to express my heartfelt condolences for the loss of your loved one. Losing someone we love in death is very devastating, the only way we can deal with the loss is knowing that our Heavenly Father is close to those who are broken-hearted and crushed in spirit. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Jeff and Kimberly Sanders

December 29, 2016

All of you continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. We know that with the help of your friends and family, your happy memories of Brianna, and your faith, you will make it through this difficult time and look forward to seeing her again one day.

December 29, 2016

It certainly pains the family to see our loved ones fall asleep in death. Our prayers are with the family.

Georgia Salisbury

December 29, 2016

Dana.. my heart breaks for you. You are in my thoughts and in my prayers.

December 28, 2016

Dana and Family, Larry and I are praying for all of you Please call if you need us, Psalm 91:1 Ruthie

Barbara Davis

December 28, 2016

Dana, family and friends,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. May gods love wrap you all in comfort and peace. Though she will be greatly missed, Brianna is a beautiful soul that will keep resonating through each of you.

Much love,
Barbara

Amy Edgerton

December 28, 2016

Praying for the family&friends of this beautiful soul. May God be with you thru this tragic and devastating time.

Mary Metcalf

December 28, 2016

Dana, I am so sorry to hear about your daughter's passing. You will be in my thoughts and prayers in the difficult days ahead.

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Vickie Carpenter

December 28, 2016

Dana, you have been in my thoughts and prayers continually. I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter. I love you.

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