Ashley Brown
Ashley Brown, 16, of Beaumont died March 29, 2006. A lifelong resident, she was a sophomore at West Brook High School and played for the Varsity Girls WB Soccer Team. Ashley was an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church youth ministry. She enjoyed singing, playing volleyball, skiing, and playing her yellow electric guitar.
At first glance Ashley Brown was known for sharing her mother’s gorgeous, fire red hair. But Ashley not only had the matching spunky and carefree personality, she also possessed a tender, Godly spirit and a servant’s heart. No one saw Ashley without a generous, genuine smile and no one knew a more gentle soul. As she lit up rooms with her smile she lit up our lives with her warmth. She had a gentle wit that endeared her to all who knew her.
Creative and original, she was frequently seen in her home-made t-shirts. At the center of her bulletin board, amongst throngs of pictures and memorabilia, evidence of a girl who loved life and her many, many friends, she posted a hand-written card bearing this meaningful quote, “You can’t choose how you’re going to die, but you can choose how to live.” Ashley was a believer in Jesus Christ, and she was known for her unabashed faith. She knew exactly how to live.
Survivors include her mother, Melanie Burke Brown; father, Bradley Dare Brown and brothers, Austin and Aaron Brown all of Beaumont; grandparents, Charles Burke and his wife Gay Lynn of Rayburn Country, Sheridan (Sheri) Seaton, Travis and Lorraine Brown all of Beaumont; uncles, Dan Burke, Dr. Bert Brown and his wife Lyn all of Beaumont, Bart Brown and his wife Helen of Bay City and Dr. Bruce Brown and his wife Sheri of Birmingham, Alabama, and twelve cousins.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 2, 2006 at Calvary Baptist Church, 3650 Dowlen Road, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, April 1, 2006 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Student Ministries, c/o Calvary Baptist Church, 3650 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas 77706; West Brook Soccer Booster Club, c/o West Brook High School, 8750 Phelan Blvd., Beaumont, Texas 77706 or The Ashley Brown/Alicia Bonura Memorial Scholarship, c/o Lamar University Foundation, P.O. Box 11500, Beaumont, Texas 77710.
