Obituary of Valetta J. Brown

Bedford Valetta J. Brown, 81, of Bedford, formerly of Texas, died at 5:15 pm on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Garden Villa in Bedford. Born July 1, 1932 in Bedford, she was the daughter of Elmer K. and Minnie (Hildum) Beal. She married James E. Brown, Sr. and he preceded her in death. She accompanied her husband to many locations while he was serving in the military. Upon his retirement, they returned to Abilene, Texas. She worked for the Texas Department of Mental Retardation until her retirement at which time she returned to Bedford. She was a member of the Wildwood Baptist Church in Abilene, TX. Survivors include two sons, James E. Brown and wife, Kristy of Bloomington, Kenneth Wayne Brown of Texas; two daughters Judith Wren and husband, Trey of Colorado, Jennifer Kaaikala and husband, Ben of Hawaii; a sister, Judith Beal of Williams; two brothers, Jackson Beal of Bloomington and Elmer K. Beal, Jr. of Oolitic. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a brother, Loren Beal. Funeral Information Graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 pm on Thursday, December 12th at Cresthaven Memory Gardens with Millard Jones officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Wednesday, December 11th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.