Lawana T. Brown

Lawana T. Brown passed away peacefully February 14, 2014. She was born July 17, 1913 in Katie, Oklahoma. Lawana was preceded in death by her husband, Biffle Brown. Biffle and Lawana came to Albuquerque in 1981 after retiring from 30 years of ranching in Nocona, TX. she worked in the Nocona Boot Factory and a flower shop in addition to helping with the ranching. Lawana is survived by sons, Jimmy Brown and wife Barbara of Albuquerque; Steve Brown and wife Elizabeth of Granbury, TX; brother, Craig Taylor of Cookson, OK; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 6 great great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Chickasaw Native American Tribe and enjoyed sewing, reading books and spending time with her family. Lawana will be greatly missed by all knew her. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm, Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Daniels Wyoming Chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sol Amor Hospice located at 7301 Indian School Rd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 or to Las Palomas Nursing Home located at 8100 Palomas Ave. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109.