Irene Brown, 87, of Stanton, died on Friday, August 14, 2009, in a Midland hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, August 17, 2009 at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Monte Kreis pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4 PM to 5 PM at the funeral home. She was born on June 14, 1922, in Clarksville, Texas and married Byron Wilson "Boots" Brown on October 14, 1939 in Big Spring, Texas. He preceded her in death on September 19, 1991. Irene had been a resident of Stanton since 1936. She loved to crochet, hunt, fish and other outdoor activities and was a member of Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Glenn Brown and wife, Brenda of Caddo Mills, Jerry Brown and wife, Lyn of Midland and David Brown and wife, Debbie of Stanton; one daughter, Linda Phillips and husband, Arnold of Stanton; one sister, Uston Caldwell of Phoenix, Arizona; 8 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. Pallbearers will be Juble Brown, Jeremy Brown, Russ White, Stoney Brown, Andy Biery and Cody Brown. The family suggests memorials be made to Hospice of Midland Inpatient Unit, P. O. Box 2621, Midland, Texas 79701 or to the Evergreen Cemetey Association, P. O. Box 1087, Stanton, Texas 79782. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,