Obituary for Marguerite Attamae Brown
Texas City: Marguerite Attamae Brown of Texas City, Texas, had her sunrise on Monday, April 21, 1930. Her last sunset was on Monday, October 26, 2020 in Texas City, Texas. She was 90 years old.
Marguerite was born in Parker Corners, Oklahoma, to the loving union of Alvino and Gladys (Echols) Medrano. They arrived in a covered wagon and made the little town their home. Eventually they relocated to Lawton, where her parents resided for the remainder of their lives.
Marguerite met the love of her life, Troy Brown, in Lawton, Oklahoma after he was discharged from the United States Army. They knew they were meant for each other and were married three weeks later, April 12, 1946, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. They made Oklahoma City their new home and welcomed their first child, a daughter, Thellis Ann. The following year, they welcomed their second daughter, Terra Lee, only to lose her shortly after birth. They stayed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for another year, and Troy enrolled in Okmulgee Tech in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. There they welcomed their third daughter, Tommie Elaine. Upon graduation with a degree in Printing, he was offered a position at Haliburton in Duncan, Oklahoma. While living in Duncan, Oklahoma, they welcomed their fourth child, a son, Hollis Duane. Upon a new job opportunity, Troy and Margaret moved back to Lawton, Oklahoma, where Troy worked for Carter’s Print Shop. There they joined the 8th and Lee Church of Christ, where they met many of their lifelong friends.
After prayer and deep consideration, Troy and Marguerite decided on a different career path, one where they could work with each other. They owned and operated two Mom and Pop grocery stores named “Shorty’s Grocery” inspired by Marguerite’s father, Alvino, “Shorty”, who owned and operated his grocery store on 2nd Street close to the old Coca~Cola Bottling Company. When Urban Renewal purchased their two grocery stores, Troy and Marguerite moved to Walters, Oklahoma, and owned and operated a Texaco. The Texaco sold gasoline, tackle and bait, groceries but was best known for their café which Marguerite prepared and served: the best burgers, stew, cornbread, potato salad, barbecue sandwiches and fried pies.
Due to Troy’s failing health they sold their business and moved back to Lawton, Oklahoma. As Troy’s health declined; their daughter, Tommie, moved Troy and Marguerite in with her family in Edmond, Oklahoma. After his death, Marguerite relocated to Texas City, Texas to be close to Troy’s sister, Virgie Lewis. She wanted to go back to what she loved which was making her famous hamburgers. She gained employment at K-Mart, doing just that until she retired.
She was a diehard Sooners Football Fan for 73 years! From the “Glory Days of Radio” to High-Definition Television she never missed a game until this past year. She was an avid lover of the 50’s and 60’s music genre. She was singing and dancing in every aspect of her life whether it be in cooking, cleaning or working. She was the family seamstress. Every day she made three amazing meals from scratch (in our eyes, there will never be someone that can make her homemade flour tortillas, enchiladas, Spanish rice, pinto beans and dirty cake.) She had a natural ability to make any flower or plant thrive.
Preceding her death: her parents, Alvino and Gladys Medrano, her husband, Troy Brown, her daughter, Terra Lee, her brother, Trinidad Medrano, her sister, Rosemary Lassiter, her granddaughter, Mikel Wallace.
Marguerite is survived by: her daughters, Thellis Ann Brown, of Texas City, Texas, Tommie Elaine Heavener and her husband Herbert of Salina, Oklahoma, her son, Hollis Duane Brown and wife, Janet of Lawton, Oklahoma. Her Granddaughters, Ann Wallace of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Lisa Rene Wallace, of Noble, Oklahoma, Lea Helter and husband, Larry of Palo, Iowa, Brian Bogle and wife Becky, of Weatherford, Texas and Tami Everett and husband, Rev. Dr. Brian Everett of Allen, Texas. Twelve great grandchildren, Cara Kelly of Brandon, Florida, Mikal and Xavier Wallace of Juneau, Alaska, Ian Patton of Moore, Oklahoma, Jacob, Zane and Ava Helter of Palo, Iowa, Grace and Ella Bogle of Weatherford, Texas, Mackenzie, Mason, and Morgan Everett of Allen, Texas, Three great-great-grandchildren, Savannah Kelly-Mathis of Del City, Oklahoma, Noah and Alexandria Cannon of Riverview, Florida.
Public Viewing: Sunday, November 8, 2020 from 1:00pm to 8:30pm at Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home in Marlow, Oklahoma.
At the families request and in consideration of exposure to COVID-19 private funeral services will be held and officiated by Rev. Dr. Brian Everett. Graveside Service will follow after the private funeral service at the Marlow Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home in Marlow, Oklahoma. Streaming services will be available through Callaway-Smith-Cobb FaceBook Page at 2pm on November 9, 2020.
Online Condolences or Words of Comfort may be made to:
www.CallawaySmithCobb.com
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Marguerite Attamae Brown please visit our heartfelt sympathies store.
Marguerite was born in Parker Corners, Oklahoma, to the loving union of Alvino and Gladys (Echols) Medrano. They arrived in a covered wagon and made the little town their home. Eventually they relocated to Lawton, where her parents resided for the remainder of their lives.
Marguerite met the love of her life, Troy Brown, in Lawton, Oklahoma after he was discharged from the United States Army. They knew they were meant for each other and were married three weeks later, April 12, 1946, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. They made Oklahoma City their new home and welcomed their first child, a daughter, Thellis Ann. The following year, they welcomed their second daughter, Terra Lee, only to lose her shortly after birth. They stayed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for another year, and Troy enrolled in Okmulgee Tech in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. There they welcomed their third daughter, Tommie Elaine. Upon graduation with a degree in Printing, he was offered a position at Haliburton in Duncan, Oklahoma. While living in Duncan, Oklahoma, they welcomed their fourth child, a son, Hollis Duane. Upon a new job opportunity, Troy and Margaret moved back to Lawton, Oklahoma, where Troy worked for Carter’s Print Shop. There they joined the 8th and Lee Church of Christ, where they met many of their lifelong friends.
After prayer and deep consideration, Troy and Marguerite decided on a different career path, one where they could work with each other. They owned and operated two Mom and Pop grocery stores named “Shorty’s Grocery” inspired by Marguerite’s father, Alvino, “Shorty”, who owned and operated his grocery store on 2nd Street close to the old Coca~Cola Bottling Company. When Urban Renewal purchased their two grocery stores, Troy and Marguerite moved to Walters, Oklahoma, and owned and operated a Texaco. The Texaco sold gasoline, tackle and bait, groceries but was best known for their café which Marguerite prepared and served: the best burgers, stew, cornbread, potato salad, barbecue sandwiches and fried pies.
Due to Troy’s failing health they sold their business and moved back to Lawton, Oklahoma. As Troy’s health declined; their daughter, Tommie, moved Troy and Marguerite in with her family in Edmond, Oklahoma. After his death, Marguerite relocated to Texas City, Texas to be close to Troy’s sister, Virgie Lewis. She wanted to go back to what she loved which was making her famous hamburgers. She gained employment at K-Mart, doing just that until she retired.
She was a diehard Sooners Football Fan for 73 years! From the “Glory Days of Radio” to High-Definition Television she never missed a game until this past year. She was an avid lover of the 50’s and 60’s music genre. She was singing and dancing in every aspect of her life whether it be in cooking, cleaning or working. She was the family seamstress. Every day she made three amazing meals from scratch (in our eyes, there will never be someone that can make her homemade flour tortillas, enchiladas, Spanish rice, pinto beans and dirty cake.) She had a natural ability to make any flower or plant thrive.
Preceding her death: her parents, Alvino and Gladys Medrano, her husband, Troy Brown, her daughter, Terra Lee, her brother, Trinidad Medrano, her sister, Rosemary Lassiter, her granddaughter, Mikel Wallace.
Marguerite is survived by: her daughters, Thellis Ann Brown, of Texas City, Texas, Tommie Elaine Heavener and her husband Herbert of Salina, Oklahoma, her son, Hollis Duane Brown and wife, Janet of Lawton, Oklahoma. Her Granddaughters, Ann Wallace of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Lisa Rene Wallace, of Noble, Oklahoma, Lea Helter and husband, Larry of Palo, Iowa, Brian Bogle and wife Becky, of Weatherford, Texas and Tami Everett and husband, Rev. Dr. Brian Everett of Allen, Texas. Twelve great grandchildren, Cara Kelly of Brandon, Florida, Mikal and Xavier Wallace of Juneau, Alaska, Ian Patton of Moore, Oklahoma, Jacob, Zane and Ava Helter of Palo, Iowa, Grace and Ella Bogle of Weatherford, Texas, Mackenzie, Mason, and Morgan Everett of Allen, Texas, Three great-great-grandchildren, Savannah Kelly-Mathis of Del City, Oklahoma, Noah and Alexandria Cannon of Riverview, Florida.
Public Viewing: Sunday, November 8, 2020 from 1:00pm to 8:30pm at Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home in Marlow, Oklahoma.
At the families request and in consideration of exposure to COVID-19 private funeral services will be held and officiated by Rev. Dr. Brian Everett. Graveside Service will follow after the private funeral service at the Marlow Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home in Marlow, Oklahoma. Streaming services will be available through Callaway-Smith-Cobb FaceBook Page at 2pm on November 9, 2020.
Online Condolences or Words of Comfort may be made to:
www.CallawaySmithCobb.com
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Marguerite Attamae Brown please visit our heartfelt sympathies store.