Claremore - A funeral Service for Jeanie Brown will held on Sunday October 19, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Inola. Burial to follow at Sweeten Cemetery.

Mavis Jean "Jeanie" Brown passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, surrounded by family. Jeanie was born on March 8, 1939 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, growing up with a large extended family. She recently reflected fondly on riding horses and bicycles as a child with friends, her little sister, Ann, and her young uncles.

Jean was a good student, graduating from high school at 17. She then moved to Wichita, Kansas to live with her favorite aunt and uncle, Gladys and Ralph Holbrook, and worked as a telephone operator. It was in Wichita that she met the love of her life, Marlin, through mutual friends. Marlin soon began affectionately calling her Jeanie, as she loved and from that time forward introduced herself.

They married on December 27, 1956 after a short courtship. Following his time being stationed in Fort Benning, Georgia, the newlyweds returned to Wichita, where they made many lifelong friends of all ages and spent time with Marlin's extended family in Wichita and Glen Elder, Kansas. Jeanie loved Marlin's family like it was her own, calling his father "Dad".

Their lives changed forever in 1962 when Stacy Ann was born, followed by Penny Sue and Mark Marlin. They moved to Tulsa in 1962, to own and operate Tulsa Radiator Shop. While Marlin built the business, Jeanie ran a tight ship at home and took pride in overseeing the books and billing.

Marlin and Jeanie moved their family to an acreage outside Inola in 1970. The kids enjoyed farm life and attended Gregory Elementary School, where Jeanie served as treasurer and in other roles in the Parent Teacher Organization. She also served her church teaching a ladies Sunday School class and serving as treasurer. Jeanie had a strong and abiding faith and even in the throws of her own illness continued to pray for friends and family anytime she knew of a need.

Hospitality was one of Jeanie's greatest gifts, hosting impromptu gatherings after church on Sunday nights and extended family gatherings on the 4th of July and other holidays. A former pastor and friend shared memories of one of the times she invited his family for a meal. It was the weekend before Thanksgiving, and she served them a full Thanksgiving spread, even though she would be doing it all over again in a few days for her family. Jeanie was there to help anyone. Their door was always open, hosting family and friends in times of joy or crisis.

Jeanie loved playing cards, dominoes and all types of games and was a fierce and fun competitor. She loved to swim and spend time around the pool and at the lake. Jeanie and Marlin loved to dance, often twirling around the living room. All of these memories her children will cherish. Jeanie was a skilled seamstress, making dresses for herself and the girls. Later in life, she learned to quilt by watching her Amish friends. Jeanie loved to garden, planting and transplanting flowers and bulbs of all types. In their retirement, Jeanie and Marlin traveled to all 50 states, Canada and Mexico. Jeanie especially loved Alaska, New England and Utah, journaling and creating a photo album for each trip.