Obituary of Ilean T. Brown

Ilean (Thomas) Brown 

Savannah:

Ilean Brown was born in Scott, Arkansas to Willie and Irene (Johnson) Thomas. She was the ninth of thirteen children. 

Friends and family are invited to call Friday, December 22 from 2 – 4 and 6 – 9 PM. Norton Funeral Home, 13081 W. Church Street, Savannah.  A graveside service will be Saturday, December 23 at 1 PM, in the South Lyons Cemetery. 

Ilean moved to Savannah, New York in 1965. She married Leroy Brown on January 14, 1967. They were blessed with a son and two daughters. 

Ilean worked at Parker Hannifin in Lyons, New York from 1970 until her retirement in 1997. In her spare time Ilean enjoyed scratch offs, bingo, casino trips and traveling. 

Ilean was predeceased by her parents Willie and Irene Thomas and her husband Leroy Brown. 

Ilean departed this life on December 13, 2023. She leaves behind to cherish her memory sisters Gladys Williams of Savannah, New York; Joyce Sigurani of Orlando, Florida; her brothers: J.W. Thomas of Little Rock, Arkansas; Clifford (Pamela) Thomas of Lyons, New York; her children Thermon Brown of Savannah, Valerie Brown of Newark and Michelle Brown of Greece; grandchildren Mahelia Manuel, Nicole Brown, Darius Brown, Otis James III, Courtney James, Anthony Brown, Trevon Heyward, Ieshia Kelly, Adrian Brown and Shaylee Brown; also a host of nieces, nephews and great grandchildren and many dear friends.