SPARTANBURG, SC-- Mrs. Ozella Wallace Brown of 286 Caulder Circle, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Adolphus Wallace and Mrs. Annie Mae Jeter Wallace. She was a native of Union County.Mrs. Brown was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. There she served faithfully on the Mothers' Board, Nursing, Young at Heart, Missionary, and Pastor's Aid ministries.After long years of employment in the textile industry, she retired from Hoechst Fibers, and pursued her passions for sewing, cooking, travel, and line dancing. She also become a certified nursing aid and provided services to sick and shut-in elderly patients. Later she took on her most cherished role as granny to her two grandsons, Xiujia and Xiuyu. She will be missed by many.She was married to the late Mr. Albert Brown and to this union one son was born, Mr. William (Lifang Niu) Brown of Grapevine, TX. Other survivors include: three sisters, Mrs. Lunnette S. Davis, Mrs. Lula Mae Jeter and Mrs. Budessel (John A.) Chapman all of Spartanburg, SC; four brothers, Mr. Jimmie W. Wallace of Buffalo, NY, Mr. Adolphus (Rosa Lee) Wallace of Spartanburg, SC, Rev. P.J. (Mary R.) Wallace of Roebuck, SC and Mr. Abner Hollis Wallace of Pittsburgh, PA; two grandchildren. Two brothers, Rev. Converse Robinson and Mr. Ruben Roberson, preceded in death.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel. Biship Charles J.J. Jackson, III will officiate. Burial will be in the Heritage Memorial Gardens, Roebuck, SC.The family will receive friends at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lula Mae Jeter at 325 Caulder Ave., Spartanburg, SC.J.W. WoodwardFuneral Home
It was my dear privilege to get to know Ozella in the Inman Health Care Center while I was visiting with my grandmother. Her radiant spirit and peaceful calm in the face of adversity will live on with me forever. My daughters and I got to sing hymns of comfort to her and she was so sweet and appreciative. I have prayed many times a day for her since I came to know her and felt that the Lord had brought me into her life just to be a prayer support as she traversed the valley of the shadow of death. I love her!
To the friends and family of Ms. Brown: I am very sorry for your loss. Ms. Brown is only sleeping right now. God has promised us a hope of a beautiful paradise where we can be reunited with our loved ones.