Betty Brown, 77

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Betty J. Brown, 77, of Ashland died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at her home.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at Staab Funeral Home in Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the funeral home with Vaughn Beeman officiating.

Burial will follow at Mechanicsburg Cemetery.

Mrs. Brown was born on July 19, 1939, in Springfield, the daughter of the late Herschel and Eleanor Cass, Sr. She married Robert D. Brown, Sr. on Feb. 12, 1961, and he preceded her in death on April 22, 2011.

A homemaker, she loved Elvis and enjoyed spending time with her family.

Mrs. Brown is survived by three daughters, Patricia (Walter) Johnson and Cheryl (Mike) Huff, both of Ashland, and Carrie Klauzer (fiance Jim Sullivan) of Springfield; four sons, Robert D. Brown, Jr. of Taylorville, Patrick (Janet) Brown and Jeff (Heather) Brown, both of Springfield, and Kevin (Linda) Brown of Ashland; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one sister, Barbara Sage of Tallula; three brothers, Jack (Toni) Cass of Missouri, Jimmy (Marsha) Cass of Springfield and John (Barb) Cass of Hillsboro; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one sister, Donna Wolford; three brothers, Bill, Herschel, Jr. and Donnie Cass; one granddaughter, Jessica Black; and two grandsons, Billy Jo and Joshua Johnson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Jacksonville Hospice.