Ora Lee Brown, age 73, of Arlington, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Friday, July 30, at Hope Works Fellowship, 1701 Hemphill St., Fort Worth, 76110. Interment: 2 p.m. Friday, July 30, at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Cemetery, Dallas, TX 75211.
Ora Lee was born August 5, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Austin Dale and Hazel Furr. She graduated from Capitol Hill High School and then began a long and successful career with Southwestern Bell. She retired as a second line manager in 2001 after many years of dedicated service.
After retiring, Ora Lee co-founded a private Christian school, Handley Baptist Christian Academy, which later became Hope Works Christian Academy. She mentored countless children and their families, guiding them throughout their lives. She was a beloved beacon of light, hope, and love to many people. Ora Lee was a devoted military wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be greatly missed by everyone.
Ora Lee was preceded in death by her parents, Austin Dale and Hazel Furr; and sisters, Lorraine Parham and Sybil Jennings.
Survivors: husband of over 40 years, Joseph Brown; children, Richard D. Evans, II, Ryan D. Evans and wife, Lori, and Jenny Warren and husband, Peyton; grandchildren, Richard D. Evans, III, Emily Gayle Evans, and Garrett Dale Evans; sisters, Nita Alexander and husband, Harry, and Oleta Willoughby; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, friends, and a loving church family.
Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Friday, July 30, at Hope Works Fellowship, 1701 Hemphill St., Fort Worth, 76110. Interment: 2 p.m. Friday, July 30, at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Cemetery, Dallas, TX 75211.
Ora Lee was born August 5, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Austin Dale and Hazel Furr. She graduated from Capitol Hill High School and then began a long and successful career with Southwestern Bell. She retired as a second line manager in 2001 after many years of dedicated service.
After retiring, Ora Lee co-founded a private Christian school, Handley Baptist Christian Academy, which later became Hope Works Christian Academy. She mentored countless children and their families, guiding them throughout their lives. She was a beloved beacon of light, hope, and love to many people. Ora Lee was a devoted military wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be greatly missed by everyone.
Ora Lee was preceded in death by her parents, Austin Dale and Hazel Furr; and sisters, Lorraine Parham and Sybil Jennings.
Survivors: husband of over 40 years, Joseph Brown; children, Richard D. Evans, II, Ryan D. Evans and wife, Lori, and Jenny Warren and husband, Peyton; grandchildren, Richard D. Evans, III, Emily Gayle Evans, and Garrett Dale Evans; sisters, Nita Alexander and husband, Harry, and Oleta Willoughby; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, friends, and a loving church family.
Ora Lee Brown, age 73, of Arlington, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Friday, July 30, at Hope Works Fellowship, 1701 Hemphill St., Fort Worth, 76110. Interment: 2 p.m. Friday, July 30, at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Cemetery, Dallas, TX 75211.
Ora Lee was born August 5, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Austin Dale and Hazel Furr. She graduated from Capitol Hill High School and then began a long and successful career with Southwestern Bell. She retired as a second line manager in 2001 after many years of dedicated service.
After retiring, Ora Lee co-founded a private Christian school, Handley Baptist Christian Academy, which later became Hope Works Christian Academy. She mentored countless children and their families, guiding them throughout their lives. She was a beloved beacon of light, hope, and love to many people. Ora Lee was a devoted military wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be greatly missed by everyone.
Ora Lee was preceded in death by her parents, Austin Dale and Hazel Furr; and sisters, Lorraine Parham and Sybil Jennings.
Survivors: husband of over 40 years, Joseph Brown; children, Richard D. Evans, II, Ryan D. Evans and wife, Lori, and Jenny Warren and husband, Peyton; grandchildren, Richard D. Evans, III, Emily Gayle Evans, and Garrett Dale Evans; sisters, Nita Alexander and husband, Harry, and Oleta Willoughby; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, friends, and a loving church family.
Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Friday, July 30, at Hope Works Fellowship, 1701 Hemphill St., Fort Worth, 76110. Interment: 2 p.m. Friday, July 30, at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Cemetery, Dallas, TX 75211.
Ora Lee was born August 5, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Austin Dale and Hazel Furr. She graduated from Capitol Hill High School and then began a long and successful career with Southwestern Bell. She retired as a second line manager in 2001 after many years of dedicated service.
After retiring, Ora Lee co-founded a private Christian school, Handley Baptist Christian Academy, which later became Hope Works Christian Academy. She mentored countless children and their families, guiding them throughout their lives. She was a beloved beacon of light, hope, and love to many people. Ora Lee was a devoted military wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be greatly missed by everyone.
Ora Lee was preceded in death by her parents, Austin Dale and Hazel Furr; and sisters, Lorraine Parham and Sybil Jennings.
Survivors: husband of over 40 years, Joseph Brown; children, Richard D. Evans, II, Ryan D. Evans and wife, Lori, and Jenny Warren and husband, Peyton; grandchildren, Richard D. Evans, III, Emily Gayle Evans, and Garrett Dale Evans; sisters, Nita Alexander and husband, Harry, and Oleta Willoughby; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, friends, and a loving church family.
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