Barbara Jean Brown, 83, of Bad Axe passed away on January 12, 2015 at her home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer with her nephew Bill & and her friend Angie by her side.
Barbara was born in Pontiac on November 10, 1931 to the late Charles and Alice (Bailey) Swett.
She was united in marriage to John T. Brown in Lapeer in 1985. He preceded her in death on March 20, 2009.
Barbara was an active member at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bad Axe and held many offices within the church. She was very supportive of church based organizations. Barbara enjoyed puzzles, word puzzles, Sudoku, playing scrabble and spending time with family and friends in the services of her church.
Barbara is survived by a brother Herbert Swett and his special friend Virginia of Hersey, MI; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by brothers Charles II, James and Robert and sisters Carolyn Hughes and June Ostrander.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 16th at 11 am at the MacAlpine Mac Chapel in Bad Axe with Pastor Leonard Kitson and Pastor Malcolm Mills officiating. Burial will be at New River Cemetery in Port Austin.
Visitation will be from 2 – 8 pm on Thursday, January 15th at MacAlpine Mac Chapel in Bad Axe and from 10-11 am on Friday, January 16th.
Memorials may be offered to the Seventh -day Adventist Church in Bad Axe.
Condolences may be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com