Zella Katherine Brown

Zella Katherine Brown obituary

Zella Katherine Brown

Zella Brown Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Clinton Funeral Service on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Zella Katherine Brown passed on from this life on Thursday, November 13, 2025. She was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, on December 12, 1940, to George and Nella (Martin) Montgomery.

Zella and her husband Herbert met in Saint Louis, Missouri, and they were married and together for 68 years before his passing. She traveled all across the United States with her family while her husband was in the service.

Zella's greatest joy in life was being a mother. She devoted herself wholeheartedly to raising her children with kindness, wisdom, and unwavering love. Her nurturing spirit and gentle guidance shaped the lives of her family and taught them enduring strength.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Starlene Brown; sons, Herbert "Herbie" Ray Brown, Jr., John Anthony Brown; grandson, Herbert Ray Brown, III; great-granddaughters, Joshlyn Brown, Jada Brown; sisters, Donna, Glenda, Jean; other relatives, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Herbert, sister, Louise, and brothers, Ed and Robert.

Clinton Funeral Service is honored to have been entrusted with arrangements for the Brown Family. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories of Zella on our Memory Wall.

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