Wanda Lou Brown, 86, of Du Quoin, passed away at 5:21 P.M., Monday, December 9, 2024 at the SIH Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Wanda had been a homemaker.  She was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church in Du Quoin.  Wanda was an avid reader of her Bible and loved her church family.  She enjoyed playing the piano and singing.  Wanda also loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She was a member of Marshall Browning Hospital Auxiliary and volunteered at Fairview Nursing Center and Du Quoin Nursing and Rehabilitation.
She was born August 8, 1938 in Gary, IN, the daughter of Elmer and Grace (Milligan) Koster.
She married Clarence Ray Brown on May 8, 1955 in Corinth, MS and he preceded her in death on March 4, 2005.
She is survived by one daughter - Teri DiRico and husband Tony of Appling, GA, one son - Rodney Brown of Du Quoin, one sister - Ethel White of Gary, IN, one sister-in-law - Ollie Brown of Galatia, IL, six grandchildren - Daren Pabst and wife Keyma of Pell City, AL, Tyler DiRico of Atlanta, GA, Leslie Rose and husband Edward of Bowling Green, KY, Kaleb DiRico and wife Mollie of DeWitt, IA, Josh Mowery of King City, VA, and Zachary Brown and wife Hannah of Joppa, IL, seven great grandchildren - Addison Rose, Richmond Rose, Drake Pabst, Zedek Pabst, Keeley Pabst, Giles DiRico and Ophelia DiRico, special friends - Chuck and Dotty Ridgeway, her caregiver - Cici Billings, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one daughter - Tina Pabst.
Funeral services will be at Noon, Thursday, December 12, 2024 at the Faith Assembly of God Church in Du Quoin with Jeff Baker officiating.
Friends may call from 11 A.M. until the time of service on Thursday at the church.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to Faith Assembly of God Church or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.