Gaylord resident Hazel B. Brown, age 97, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 in the Smith County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, Smith Center.

She was born September 9, 1919 in Beaver County, OK the daughter of Charlie & Bertha (Purdy) Atherton.

Hazel was united in marriage to Clarence O. Brown on November 16, 1939 in Smith Center, KS. He preceded her in death on February 21, 1988.

Survivors include 2 daughters, Georgia Bottorf & husband, Ron of Springfield, MO and Lawana Shellito & husband, Paul of Gaylord, KS; 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 3 step-great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; and her sister, Frieda Fix of El Cajon, CA.

Cremation was planned. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017 in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Randy Hill officiating. Private inurnment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661. Memorial contributions may be made to the Smith County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. Online condolences: www.ollliffboeve.com.