Margaret Turner Brown, 83, of Jacksonville, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December

13, 2019. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Meador Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Services are under the direction of Boren-Conner Funeral Home in Jacksonville, Texas.

Margaret (Pat) was born June 20, 1936 to parents, William and Zora Turner in Erik, Oklahoma, and raised in Roswell, New Mexico. Pat married Bennie Brown on May 28, 1955 in Roswell, and later moved to Jacksonville, where they raised four children.

Pat enjoyed spending time with family, cooking and playing Bingo with family and friends. Pat was precede in death by her parents, her husband of 60 years, Bennie; two sons, Jody Brown and Scotty Brown, four sisters, and three brothers.

Pat is survived by daughters, Beth Knipper of Hughes Springs, Texas, and Stacy and Chris Compton of Jacksonville, Texas; a sister-in-law, Jane Brown of Florence, AL; three granddaughters, Sarah Stephens, Kimberly Inglehart and Brittany Semetko; two grandsons, Joshua Buckley and Matthew Knipper; eight great-grandchidlren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at Beall Chapel Baptist Church, 1861 S. Jackson St., Jacksonville, Texas, following the service for a celebration of life.