Mary Ann Brown

Mary Ann Brown, age 94, passed away peacefully at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, on February 13, 2025. Born on January 9, 1931, in Pacolet, she was the daughter of the late, Frank Joseph Konopa Muller and Libenath Harvey Muller, Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of Pacolet, where she touched the lives of many with her warm smile and generous spirit. She was an honorary member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church, where her faith and community involvement were deeply valued.

Mary Ann was a dedicated and passionate self-employed interior designer. She also loved to cook and always had room at her table for family and friends, creating lasting memories over shared meals. Her most cherished moments were spent reading her Bible and spending time with her family. Time spent outdoors beside her koi pond and gardening her pink azaleas brought her much enjoyment. She was a woman who never met a stranger, and her welcoming nature left a mark on everyone she encountered.

She is survived by two daughters, Sarah Brown Isaac (Tristan) and Debbie Brown Smith (Monty), who carry on her legacy of love and kindness. Mary Ann was also a beloved grandmother to April Glenn (John) of Union, Rachel M. Bozard (Brian) of Pacolet, and Cody Isaac (Heather) of Spartanburg. Her lineage continues with her great-grandchildren, Emily Bozard, Jake Glenn, Evan Gossett, Sarah Paige Glenn, Taylor Gossett, Avery Bozard, Rhett Bozard, and Banks Bozard, as well as Mika Isaac, who will remember her fondly.

Mary Ann was predeceased by her husband, John William "J.W." Brown, her parents, and her brother, Frank Joseph Muller.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Floyd's Pacolet Chapel, Pacolet, SC, the service will be conducted by the Rev. William "Bill" Pickel. The family will receive friends following the service, at the Pacolet Chapel. 

In honor of Mary Ann Brown, the family requests donations be made to Calvary Hill Baptist Church Missions, P.O. Box 369, Pacolet, SC 29372 or the Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Rd., Spartanburg, SC, 29303.

Her spirit of kindness and love will live on in the hearts of those she touched throughout her life.