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Mercedes Brown

September 14, 1935 — October 12, 2013

Funeral services for Mercedes A. Brown, 78, of Killeen, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at HarperTalasek Funeral Home Chapel in Killeen with the Rev. Willie Clark officiating. Interment will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Mrs. Brown died Oct. 12, 2013, at a Chicago hospital. She was born Sept. 14, 1935, in Tarpon Springs, Fla.

She married Charles Brown in 1955, and moved to Killeen in the late 50s.

Mrs. Brown worked for the Paxton House at Fort Hood for 15 years, then as a teacher for the Killeen Independent School District at Pershing Park, Clifton Park and many other elementary schools and Harker Heights High School.

Survivors include her husband, Charles I. Brown of Killeen daughters, Selda Wells of Oak Park, Ill., and Hester Ann Brown of Killeen five grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 1100 W. 45th St. Austin, TX 78756.

Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Killeen, which is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation


HarperTalasek Chapel
506 N. 38th Street
Killeen, TX  76543
Monday, October 21, 2013
6 to 8 pm

Service


Funeral Service

HarperTalasek Funeral Home
506 N 38th St
Killeen, TX  76543
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
10:30 am

Cemetery


Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
11463 State Highway 195
Killeen, TX  76542

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