Doris Vivian Wearren Brown passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, following a brief illness.

A long-time resident of the Pensacola area, she was born in Bratt, FL, on December 7, 1927, to Julius Oscar and Lennie Miles Wearren. Following graduation from Earnest Ward High School, Doris began a successful career in a variety of administrative positions. These include Stenographer, Secretary, Executive Assistant, Legal Secretary, and Medical Secretary. She married the love of her life, Raymond Delton Brown in 1948 and moved to Indianapolis. Years later, Doris became a devoted mother to their two daughters. In the community, she served as the Church Clerk and on the Board of Trustees at her Baptist Church. Both Raymond and Doris were elected to lead Southport Eastern Star Chapter #442 as Worthy Patron and Worthy Matron respectively. Doris also served on the Advisory Board to the Rainbow Girls Assembly #10 and was awarded the Grand Cross of Color. In addition, she was active in the Daughters of the Nile Masonic organization.

After her 33-year marriage ended with the death of her beloved husband, Doris moved back to Pensacola to be closer to her family. She continued her work in Eastern Star by serving as an officer in the Pensacola Chapter...  She also was an active member of Scenic Heights Baptist Church and later, Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church. In addition, she served as chairwoman of the Bayview Pinochle Club for many years. Recently, she enjoyed living in a retirement community in Pensacola.

Doris was an unselfish caregiver of friends and family members needing medical assistance or emotional support. Her family and friends were her world; she cherished both and created a legacy of beautiful memories. Doris was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, granny, aunt, sister, cousin, and friend.

Doris is preceded in death by her husband Raymond Delton Brown; parents, Julius and Lennie Wearren; brothers, Hollis Wade, James Franklin, and Pellar Lee Wearren; her half-brother, Underwood Wearren; sisters, Georgia Mae Lowell, Juliaette Hanks, and Allie Mae Sexton.

She is survived by her daughters, Vivian Jerrell (Gary) of Fleming Island, FL, and Cathie Lehocky (Mike) of Milton, FL; grandchildren, Angela Jerrell and Vanessa Jerrell, both of Fleming Island, FL, Sam Lehocky of Milton, FL, and Ben Lehocky of Tulsa OK; and great-grandsons, Dominic and Tristan Stinson and Orion Tish, all of Fleming Island, FL; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 7:00 PM with a memorial service at 7:30 PM conducted by the Order of Eastern Star with a celebration of life following at 8:00 PM at Harper Morris Memorial Chapel, 2276 Airport Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 32504.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5401 Corporate Woods Drive #100, Pensacola, FL 32504-8974.

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