Betty June Brown, 91, of Du Quoin, passed away at 12:50 P.M., Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the Du Quoin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Betty had been a homemaker and had worked broadcasting the Pinckneyville news for WDQN Radio for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin, where she was a Sunday School teacher for fifty years. Betty had also been a member of WMU. She had been past President of the Pinckneyville School PTA. Betty had been a high school cheerleader. She had a wonderful sense of humor. Betty attended many of the sporting events of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She hosted big 4th of July and Christmas celebrations, feeding many people.

She was born July 18, 1929 at Percy, IL, the daughter of Harold and Eula (Wagner) Opp.

She married Frank Leslie Brown on December 26, 1947 at Percy, IL and he preceded her in death on October 21, 2009.

She is survived by four children - Peggy Ann Carson and husband David of Macon, IL, Frank Leslie Brown, Jr. and wife Miriel of Lenexa, KS, Rex Dale Brown and wife Karen G. of Tamaroa, and Jaci Lynn Wyatt and husband Lee of Naples, FL, nine grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother - Dale Opp and one sister - Jean Bush.

Graveside services will be at 1:30 P.M., Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin with Rev. Joe Wagner officiating.

Friends may call from 1 P.M. until the time of service on Sunday at the cemetery.

Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.

Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.

Friends may make memorials to the First Baptist Church of Du Quoin and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.