Venitta Ruth Brown of Samson, Alabama, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the age of 76.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in the chapel of Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home in Geneva, with Rev. Wayne Brannon officiating. Burial will follow in Leddon Cemetery, with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva, Alabama directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
Ruth was born in Geneva, Alabama, on January 14, 1950, to the late T.L. and Jerldeen Simpkins Kirkland. She dearly loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ruth treasured her family photographs, spending time outside, especially fishing with her husband, and enjoyed listening to the music of Conway Twitty.
In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Wilson D. Brown; her daughter, Amy Brown Deal; one sister; and three brothers.
Ruth is survived by her son, Huie Brown (Alicia) of Westville, Florida; three grandchildren, Tori B. Johnson (Jamie) of Geneva, Alabama, Joseph Wilson Brown (Amber) of Westville, Florida, and Haston Deal of Geneva, Alabama; and seven great-grandchildren, Brayden, Wyatt, Easton, Emma, Eliza, Paisley, and Ruthy Jo. She is also survived by two brothers, Herbert Webster (Debbie) of Samson, Alabama, and Dewight Webster of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; her bonus daughters, Amanda Gautney, Reney Gilmore, and Tiffany Majors; a very special sister-in-law, Vivian Wike (Kenneth); and a host of special nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a very special thank-you to their angel on earth, Joyce White, and her family for the devoted love and compassionate care they provided to Ruth.
Pallbearers will be Todd Vermillion, Kevin Wike, Wade Ellenburg, Michael Vann, Derek Anders, and Brock Bishop.
Honorary pallbearers will be her great-grandsons, Brayden Johnson, Wyatt Johnson, and Easton McGee.
Warren~Holloway~Ward Funeral Home (334) 684-9999, is in charge of arrangements. “Continuing The Trust You’ve Placed In Us” To sign a guest register, please visit: www.whwfuneralhome.com
