Jewel P. Brown

Jewel P. Brown, 94, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Heritage House Convalescent Center. She was born January 13, 1922 in New Castle, Indiana to the late John V. and Nettie (Haines) Clark.

She graduated from Walter P. Chrysler High School. Jewel was a very gifted gardener and had sold Avon for over 50 years. She loved going to her lake cottage with her loving husband John.

Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Jean “Sunny” Brown of Warsaw; grandchildren, Kelly (Roy) Desmond of Geneva, IL, Ann Brown of Nashville, TN; two great grandchildren, Lily Desmond and Piper Desmond both of Geneva, IL; a special niece, Karen Fisher; and several other nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Brown; son, John K. Brown; siblings, Roland Clark, Clarence Clark, Essie Ray, Lillian Crum York Harris, Netta Grunden Reed and Josephine Fant .

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, October 24 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Reverend Dennis Hilton officiating. Burial will be in South Mound Cemetery-West Lawn Addition. Visitation will be from noon until time of the service on Monday at the funeral home. Condolences and memories of Jewel may be expressed at www.hinsey-brown.com