Joyce Brown

Joyce Mae Brown, age 61 of Dayton, passed away August 8, 2012. She was born December 19, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Stephen Pitts and Bertha (Townsend) Pitts, who survives. In addition to her father, Joyce was preceded in death by her aunt, Sylvia Connors.

In addition to her mother, Joyce is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Mearl and Heather Brown, Jr.; daughter, Jewell Fay Spurgeon; grandchildren: Stephanie, Aleshia, Austin, Storm, Cole, Dylan and Addison; brother, Larry (Kathy) Pitts; uncle, Richard Connors; and former husband, Mearl Brown, Sr.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 am on Monday, August 13, 2012 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4104 Needmore Road, where the family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service, from 10:30 – 11:30 am. Burial to follow at Poplar Hills Cemetery, Vandalia. Contributions may be made in Joyce's memory to The Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45420.