Mrs. Frances Smith Brown, 69, Has Died, April 11, 1925

Death of Mrs. M.L. Brown. . . One of Concord’s Most Prominent and Best Beloved Women Passed Away

Mrs. Frances Smith Brown, wife of the late M.L. Brown, and for many years one of the most prominent and most beloved women of Concord, died shortly after noon today at her home on South Union street. The announcement of her death came as a shock to her host of friends, for although it was generally known that she was ill, the fact that she was critically ill was not known and her death has cast a pall of sorrow over the city. All of her children, except Mrs. M.L. Cannon, who is en route here from New Orleans, were at the bedside when the end came.

Mrs. Brown had been confined to her home for several months but her condition was not regarded as critical until this morning. She talked with friends who called Friday and although she seemed weaker at that time o decided change was noted in her condition. However, this morning, there was a decided change for the worse and she gradually grew weaker until the end came at 1 o’clock.

Mrs. Brown was 69 years of age and had lived in Concord for more than 40 years, her family being prominent in the religious, civic and social life of the city for half a century. Mrs. Brown was married to the late M.L. Brown in 1878, all of her married life having been spent here. She was a woman of rare personal charm and was recognized as a leader in social circles for a number of years.

For many years Mrs. Brown was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church and affairs of the Church claimed much of her time when she was physically able to attend to outside duties. She also was a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy and for many years was prominently identified with various women ‘s clubs of the city.

Mrs. Brown was the last member of her family, her brothers, Fletcher Smith of Salisbury and J.R. Smith, having died several years ago.

Surviving are the following children: E.H. Brown of Dillon, S.C.; Vardry Brown of Concord; Mrs. J.W. Cannon Jr. of Concord; Mrs. E.C. Barnhardt Jr. of Concord; Mrs. Amos Davis of Winnsboro, S.C.; Mrs. M.L. Cannon of Charlotte; Mrs. Burks Withers of Norfolk, Va.; and S.L. Brown of Concord.

Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 11 o’clock at All Saints Episcopal Church, conducted by the rector, Rev. C.B. Scovil. Interment will be made in Oakwood cemetery.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, April 11, 1925

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