Laura L. Brown

Born on April 17, 1935 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Passed May 28, 2025, in Melbourne, Florida

Laura L. Brown, age 90, of Melbourne, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025. Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Laura lived a life marked by faith, joy, and compassion.

A devoted follower of Christ, Laura was passionate about living for both God and country. As a born-again Pentecostal, her greatest joy and proudest accomplishment was being baptized in Jesus’ name and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost. She spoke often of her faith with heartfelt gratitude, and it was her prayer that everyone in her life would come to know the same spiritual transformation. Her faith was the center of her life and a guiding light for her family.

She loved her church and her independence, and she approached every day with a spirit of curiosity and delight. Her hobbies included sewing, writing, and collecting joyful, lighthearted treasures, from figurines and Pez candy to puzzles. She brought fun with her wherever she went.
Laura was known for her humor, kindness, and generous heart. She always found ways to lift others’ spirits and lend a helping hand. Though she held various jobs throughout her life, it was in caregiving that she found her true calling, a vocation she embraced fully before retiring. Her devotion to church, family, and those in need defined her legacy of love and service.

Laura was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jimmy Brown, who passed in 1988, and by her cherished daughter, Lizette Graeber, who passed in 2022.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Ada Bowen, and her devoted son-in-law, Timothy Graeber, who was married to Lizette and cared for Laura as his own mother for over 40 years. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jesse, James, Falicia, Tiffany, Lorissa, Nicole, Heather, and Travis, and a growing legacy of great-grandchildren. She lives on in the hearts of those she cared for and those who loved her.

A funeral service honoring Laura’s life will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 2:00 pm, at Eastwind Pentecostal Church, 1021 Emerson Drive NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907. Her viewing will be from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.