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Frances Brown Obituary
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She was born on March 7, 1937, in Corydon, KY, to the late Ernest and Dorothy Craddock. She was married to Clayborn Brown for fifty-seven years. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Madisonville. She was a caring person and devoted mother, always looking after the needs of others first and will be greatly missed!
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bro. Clayborn Ross Brown; brothers, Eugene Craddock and Nitsie Craddock; and her sisters, Freda Hardrick, Anna Lou Gardener, and Gladys Buckman.
Her survivors include her children, Earl Brown and Debbie Todd; stepchildren, Gerald (Lynda) Brown and Cheryl (Jim) Dishman; nine grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and her youngest sister, Sue (Jr) Berry.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Bro. Kellan Lamb officiating. Burial to follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Dawson Springs, KY.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Saturday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers are Bobby Brown, Jim Dishman, Eddie Gardner, Blake Nelson, Daron Jordan, and Gary Wayne Peyton.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisfuneralinc.com
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Upcoming Events
Aug
16
Visitation
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Harris Funeral Home, Inc.
134 North Main Street, Madisonville, KY 42431
Send FlowersAug
16
Funeral service
1:00 p.m.
Harris Funeral Home, Inc.
134 North Main Street, Madisonville, KY 42431
Send FlowersAug
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Services provided by
Harris Funeral Home, Inc.Only 18 hours left for delivery to next service.