Patricia Brown

Patricia "Pat" Brown set sail on her heavenly adventure on August 20, 2025, comforted by the love of her family and at peace with her Lord. Pat was the only child of Blanche and Carl Burton, born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on September 20, 1928. Like many others of the Greatest Generation, Pat's life was filled with adventure and accomplishment and through it all she grew to be strong, determined and utterly resilient.
There were many stops on Pat's life journey, from boarding school in Virginia to college at the University of Oklahoma, where she met and married a young sailor home from the Pacific war. Two children, a girl (Patsy) and a boy (Stewart) were born of the marriage and after the family's early years living in Oklahoma City and Ardmore, Pat began her next adventure as a single working mother.
During this time Pat became fiercely independent and determined to provide a stable and loving home for her children. Her work ethic and commitment to her children was her guiding light from which she never wavered. She taught the value of hard work to her children, but she also showed them how to have fun.
After her children reached college age, Pat married Clarence "C.W." Brown, and the two of them embarked on a string of adventures over the next thirty years. C.W. was a bomber pilot in WWII, so they flew together. They refurbished and sailed a schooner – the Dame Patty – until it sank years later with them aboard in a storm. They boated on Lakes Eufaula, Keystone and Texoma, and went scuba diving in the Caribbean. After retirement they remodeled houses, opened a restaurant, took helicopter lessons and gambled in Vegas. They ultimately moved to Biloxi to be near the action in the new casinos there.
Pat taught her children and grandchildren the rules of Blackjack – never take the dealer's bust card. She was a fixture at Mom's weekend in Stewart's fraternity years at OU and was known to join in a late-night card game among the brothers. In the following years, Pat would sponsor "family" trips to Vegas, where she often stayed up later and won more money than her children.
Pat and C.W. eventually moved to Granbury to live on the waterfront. Their adventures ended when C.W. died in 2002, but Pat wasn't finished. She moved to Dallas for a time to be close to her son and his family, and later moved to Lake Texoma where, at age 77, she bought a lot, hired an architect and built a house. After several years there, she moved to Dallas where she enjoyed the company and comfort of her growing family.
Pat was outspoken and there was never a question of where one stood with her. Yet, she was also one of the most loyal and compassionate people to be found. She stood by her friends and fiercely supported her family through thick and thin. She was largely private in her relationship with God, but she firmly believed in the power of faith, prayer and salvation. In her final days she was at peace with her faith and her journey and is no doubt looking forward to resuming her adventures with C.W.
Pat was predeceased by her husband C.W. and her daughter, Patsy, but is survived by a legacy of loving family, including her son, Stewart Hoge (Debbie) of Dallas, her son in law Bob Watters of Oklahoma City, grandchildren David Rainwater of Charlotte, Jarret Waters (Emily) of Oklahoma City, Jennifer Kondziela (Jayme) and Shelby Comeaux (Matt) of Dallas, and Cortland Hoge (Jared Crowley) of Santa Monica. Also surviving are nine great-grandchildren, Carley and Jake Rainwater, Easton and Madison Watters, Stratton, Miller and Maddie Comeaux, and Ellie and Louise Kondziela.
In keeping with Pat's wishes, a memorial party will be held at a later date at Lake Texoma, where her ashes and the ashes of her beloved C.W. will be spread to the tune of Sinatra's Summerwind. Memorials in Pat's name can be made to the charity of your choice.
Rest easy, Grandma, and go in peace.