HENNESSEY
Ladye Travis “Bootsie” Brown passed away on January 14, 2022. She was 96 years old.
Bootsie was born on December 22, 1925 to Samuel Travis and Mickey Ruth (Wright) Greene in Terrell, Texas where she grew up and graduated from high school at the age of 16.
She married J.W. Brown of Irving, TX on February 21, 1947. The Browns had two children – Ruth Ann (Satchell) and John W. Brown. They moved from Texas and established their home in Hennessey, OK in 1961.
Bootsie was a very active member of the First Christian Church in Hennessey and worked at the newly established Senior Citizen Center after J.W. passed away. There she worked hard for nine years to build a community and provide services to help those in need.
But her greatest accomplishment and joy was her family, which includes: daughter, Ruth Ann Satchell (Dennis) of Kingfisher, son John W. Brown (Brenda) of Norman. Grandchildren: Stacey Satchell (Nashville, TN), Erin Scammahorn (Kingfisher), Travis Brown (Oklahoma City), Shawnna Brown (Tulsa), Lindsey Pinkerton (Okarche), Jessica Morey (Oklahoma City), and 12 great grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Charley Greene of Royce City, TX whom she loved dearly.
Bootsie was preceded in death by her husband, J.W., her parents, her brother Harold Greene, nephews Ray, Steve, John, James, and Larry; and a niece Jana.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for any donations to be made to First Christian Church of Hennessey, Russell Murry Hospice or any charity of your choice.
Services are planned for 1:30 PM on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Hennessey First Christian Church followed by burial at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.
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