Patricia Ernestine Brown, 61, of Hollywood, MD, died on Wednesday June 9, 2004 at her home.

Born on December 24, 1942 in Kimper, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Howard and Hazel Smith Chapman. Mrs. Brown worked in data entry for BA&E in government contracting.

She is survived by her husband Charles S. Brown of Hollywood, MD; children Charles Brown, Jr. of Severn, MD; Bruce B. Brown of Chesapeake, VA; Cindy Brown of Louisville, KY; Cathy Picard of Lexington Park, MD and Melissa Oliveras of Hollywood, MD brothers, Dan Chapman of Canada, KY and Ralph Chapman of McAndrews, KY and six grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister Faye Bassinger.

The family will receive friends on Friday June 11, 2004 at the Lexington Park United Methodist Church 21760 Great Mills Rd. Lexington Park, MD 20653 from 4:00 ? 8:00 PM and on Saturday from 9:00 ? 11:00 AM where the Funeral Service will be conducted at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Ken Walker officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Great Mills, MD.
Serving as pallbearers will be Justin Picard, Rick Carroll, Donald Strickland, Donnie Strickland, Donald Ervin, and Ronald Strickland.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Lexington Park United Methodist Church, 21760 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653 or St. Mary?s Hospice, Inc. P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, Maryland.