"Penny" Priscilla Dean Brown

June 14, 1952 - November 18, 2020

Priscilla Dean Brown Jennings: It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Priscilla “Penny” Dean Richard Brown announces that she went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the age of 68 while surrounded by her family. Priscilla was born in Crowley, LA to Maxie Reed Richard and Norma Jean Bonin on June 14, 1952. She was a 1970 graduate of Welsh Senior High School. She was a beloved employee of McNeese State University for more than 30 years. She was “McNeese Mom” to so many athletes and coaches. Penny’s greatest joy in life were her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was so proud of each of them. She enjoyed going to all of the many activities that her grandchildren were involved in. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Penny leaves behind to cherish the memories they made together, two sons, Mark Brown, Jr. of Lake Charles, LA, Joshua Brown (Amanda) of Dickinson, TX; two daughters, Cassie Jones of Sulphur, LA, Nicole Brown Myers (Justin) of Lafayette, LA; two brothers, Ray Richard (Lona) of Morse, LA, Mark Richard of Morse, LA; two sisters, Melissa Bellard (Jimmy) of Lake Charles, LA, Jenny Petry (Clayton) of Gueydan, LA; her seventeen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Penny was preceded in death by her parents, Maxie Reed Richard & Norma Jean Bonin; her stepfather, Donald Bonin; her great nephew, Kayn Bourque. Funeral Services will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 2:30 PM. Burial will follow in Gueydan Cemetery. Those chosen to honor Penny as her pallbearers will be Joshua Brown, Tyson Mouton, Justin Myers, Ryan Richard, Olman Guzman, Chad Clement, and Jimmy Bellard. Honorary pallbearer will be Mark Brown, Jr. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Jennings on Friday, November 20th from 4:30 PM until 9:00 PM. Visitation will resume on Saturday, November 21st at 10:00 AM until the time of her service at 2:30 PM. To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.