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12, 1952 - Aug. 5, 2010SOUTH BEND - Elizabeth N. Brown, 58, passed away in Memorial Hospital on August 5, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth was born on May 12, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Mable (Brown) and Tommie Gladney. She was a graduate of Marcellus High School, a dress-making school in Detroit, MI, and Szlay's European Tailoring. On February 13, 1973, she married Larry Brown of South Bend. Preceding her in death were her parents. Survivors include daughters, Shyreece (Douglas) Pompey, Michigan, Regina Brown, California, Rachel (Sean) Pritzel, South Bend; sons, Michael Brown, Elkhart, Larry Brown Jr., South Bend; sister, Patricia Massie, South Bend; brothers, Horatio (Emma) Gladney, Georgia, Tommie Gladney Jr., Illinois, Sheldon Gladney, Michigan; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She leaves to cherish her memory many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Elizabeth was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She loved the Lord, reading her Bible, fishing, quilting, gardening, poetic writing and sewing. Prior to her illness, she was a gifted self-employed dressmaker, tailor and alterationist, and ran a business called "Elizabeth's House of Seams." Additionally, she also worked at J.C. Penney for several years where she did specific alterations for the College Football Hall of Fame and Men's Suits Department. She will be deeply missed, fondly remembered but never forgotten. Services for Mrs. Brown will be held Friday, August 13th (wake) at 11:00 a.m. with HomeGoing Service at 12 noon in Bethlehem Baptist Church, 24393 Fillmore Road, South Bend. Burial will follow funeral services at Highland Cemetery. Alford's Mortuary has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.