On November 19, 2013, Bonita Belle Brown flew to her heavenly home. Bonita was born on January 25, 1929 in Cordell, Oklahoma to Felix and Ora Brown. The family later moved to Enid, Oklahoma where she graduated from Enid High School in 1947 and attended college at Oklahoma State University (OAMC- Oklahoma Agriculture Mechanical Collage). She graduated with her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Education. Miss Brown taught for 38 years in Oklahoma City and Enid Schools. She was an active member in various organizations such as Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Kappa Iota, and the Retired Teachers Organization. As a long time member of First United Methodist Church in Enid, Bonita participated and supported many church activities. After retirement, she was a hospital volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid. In 2007, Bonita moved to El Paso, Texas to be near family.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father and survived by her sister, Barbara Andrade, as well as niece, Keri Meade, nephews David (Gina) and Bryan Andrade, grandnieces Erin Meade, Katy and Elisa Andrade, and grandnephews, Jason Meade and Austin Andrade. She will be missed by many and loved by all.
Services will be held Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Northgate Christian Church, 5430 Yvette, El Paso, Texas at 1:30pm. As an avid believer of charities, in lieu of flowers, please give to your favorite charity. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-East. Please visit online register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net
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