Funeral services honoring the life of Hattie Mae Brown, 88, were held October 11 at Old Pisgah Baptist Church in Marthaville, with Reverend Dean Johnson officiating. Burial followed at Spring Ridge Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Hattie was born July 6, 1930 in Pleasant Hill, to Gilbert and Annie Jacobs Stutts and entered into rest on October 8, 2018, in Shreveport. Preceding Hattie in death were her parents; husband, Hugh Harvey Brown, Sr.; son, Cecil Ray Brown; grandsons, Jimmy Simms, Randall Permenter, Jr.; great grandchildren, R.J. and Kelsi Wates; special friend, Kelly Eason; sisters, Dessie Savell, Lessie Kirkland; and brothers, Chester, Earl and Larry Stutts. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her children, Hugh Harvey Brown, Jr. and wife, Diane, of Belmont, Mary Anne Collins and husband, Herbert, of Pleasant Hill, Robert P. Brown and wife, J.J., of Ajax, Betty Brown of Pleasant Hill, Jimbo Brown and wife, Wanda, of Mansfield, Nena Bridges and husband, Steve, of Pleasant Hill, and Michael Brown and wife, Sheila, of Longstreet; brother, Jesse Stutts and wife, Stephanie, of Zwolle; sister Gladys Ballard of Provencal; 18 grandchildren; 55 great grandchildren; 10 great great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and friends galore. Honoring Hattie as pallbearers were Brent Bridges, Anthony Bridges, Jimmie Ray Brown, Trey Brown, Shane O’Bannon and Dusty Brown. Honorary pallbearers were David Anders.
July 12, 2026
