Jo Ann Brown

Jo Ann "MeMe" Brown, 70, of Sesser, Ill., passed away at Pinckneyville Community Hospital on Oct. 11, 2013 at 11:55 p.m. after an almost five year battle with leukemia.

She had worked for Technicolor in Pinckneyville, Ill. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals' Fan

She was born July 15, 1943 in Du Quoin, Ill., a daughter to Albert and Anna (Szczeblewski) Gerstenschlager. She married Kenneth Brown on May 15, 1965 and he preceded her in death on Nov. 12, 2005.

Surviving are three children: Kenneth L. and Kelly Brown of Benton, Ill., Rhonda Lynn and Todd Hawkins of Mulkeytown, Ill. and Gregg L. and Michelle Brown of Dix, Ill.; grandchildren: Andrew Brown, Mallory Brown, Taylor Hawkins, Gage Hawkins, Gunner Hawkins, Dylan Brown, Kaitlyn Brown and two sisters: Judy Hoffman of DuBois, Ill. and Jean and Robert Zoeckler of DuBois, Ill.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser, Ill.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m.

Interment will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Sesser, Ill.

Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home, Sesser Ill., is in charge of arrangements.

For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.