Melba Louise Brown Obituary (1934 - 2020)

Melba ('Doll') Louise Brown (86) transitioned to her heavenly home on Sunday, December 13th 2020 at Harbor Hospice in Houston, Tx. Melba was born June 4th 1934, grew up in Spanish Camp, Texas. She and her family moved to Hitchcock, Texas in the 60's. Melba was a member of Greater Saint Matthews Baptist Church. She was a woman of faith, fun and loved to fellowship with anyone who was blessed to be in her presence. She was known to family and friends as 'Aunt Doll' and affectionately known as 'Doll Baby'. She is survived by five children: Gwendolyn Evans (Vearly), Senora Black, Booker T. Brown, Jr (Ivy 'Rose'), Patti Mason (Eddie) and Sandra Kelley (Lealand). Sister: Lillian Gobert along with a host of numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by Daughter, Iona Jewel Hatton: Grandchildren, Vearly Carl Evans, Jr and Denzel Trey'Von Jones: Parents, Henry and Mary Tyler King: Sisters, Alice Hatton Miller, Myrtle Velora Meyers and Pearline 'Sugar' Adams: Brothers, Obie 'Nooter' King, Richard Lawrence Thomas, Robert Lee Thomas and Carl Franklin King, Sr. Memorial service will be held on Saturday January 9th, 2021 at 3pm at Carnes Funeral Home, 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, Tx 77591. Officiated by Dr. William L. Randall, Jr., Pastor