Esther Vivian Brown

Esther Vivian Brown, 103, of Sedalia, MO passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Katy Manor Nursing Home in Pilot Grove, MO. She was born on July 23, 1917 in Sedalia, MO the daughter of Walter Ewing Scott and Nellie Leona Zinn, who preceded her in death.

On November 14, 1936 she was united in marriage to Claude Raymond Brown and cherished 62 years of marriage. Claude preceded her in death on April 28, 1999.

Esther grew up in Pettis County and attended Lookout School. She was a homemaker and was often found working in her garden, canning and making jelly. Esther loved to make quilts, crochet, bake cookies and pies. She enjoyed spending time with her family, resting in her porch swing and was a long time member of Longwood Presbyterian Church where she didn't miss very many Sundays.

She is survived by four loving sons, Robert Brown of Springfield, MO, Raymond Brown (Tammy), Dennis Brown, and Chris Brown (Debbie) all of Sedalia; eight grandchildren, Sherry Foster, Diane Coletta, Debbie Davidson, Angie Brown, Kayla Koch, Whitney Fahrendorf, Amanda Kenyon and Dustin Brown; sixteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Besides her parents and her husband she was preceded in death by a grandson, Ty Lyles.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Rea Funeral Chapel.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the chapel.

Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Sedalia, MO.

Pallbearers will be Dustin Brown, J.R. Kenyon, Kole Kenyon, John Foster, Wyatt Foster, and Tanner Fahrendorf.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Longwood Church or Union Cemetery.