Mary Ann (Evans) Brown

Mary Ann Brown, 61, of Joaquin, Texas, passed away on March 22, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones at home. She was born on August 8, 1964, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to the late Wayne Terrell Evans and Helen Jane (Curry) Evans.

Funeral service will be held at 2PM on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Mangum Funeral Home, 420 San Augustine St., Center, Texas, with Bro. Tommy Cunningham and Bro. Joe Halliday officiating. Interment will follow at Jackson Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6-8PM on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Mangum Funeral Home.

Mary grew up in Logansport, Louisiana. She married the love of her life, Butch Brown, on February 20, 1993, and together they built a life centered on love, family, and faith. She was a devoted wife who took great pride in caring for her family throughout the years. Mom, please know your daughter will take care of your “baby”.

Mary found her greatest joy in spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, cherishing every moment with them. She was a great supporter of everything that was happening. She was a woman of deep faith who loved the Lord and faithfully served through Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Joaquin.

Known for her loving and compassionate spirit, Mary touched the lives of all who knew her and will be deeply missed.

Mary is survived by her daughter,

April Childress and husband Brandon

Son,

J.R. Brown and wife Katie

Brother,

Jimmy Wayne Evans and wife Martha

Sister,

Debbie Jane Amox and husband Mike

Grandchildren,

Dustyn Raymond and wife Haley

Charles Carroll

Hunter Carroll and wife Sage

Lane Glaze and wife Kyla

Emerald Glaze

Justyn Brown

Levi Childress

Jalynn Brown

Jadyn Brown

Sadie Brown

Benson Brown

Devon Lee

Jaycee Metcalf

Kylie Metcalf

Degan Lee

TJ Hawkins

Rudy Daugherty

Macie Metcalf

Honorary Grandchildren,

Emmett Childress

Preslie King

Great-Grandchildren,

Karter Carroll

Brynlee Carroll

Willow Ann Puckett

She is preceded in death by her husband, Butch Brown; daughter, Nikki Diaz; and parents, Wayne and Helen Evans.

Pallbearers serving will be Rocky Curry, Shawn Murray, D.W. Wheless, Brent Andres, Cody Childress, and Jody Roberts. 

Honorary pallbearers will be Mary's grandsons.