Funeral service for Melva Jean Brown will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 23, 2025 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doug Passmore, Pastor of First Baptist East, Lawton, Oklahoma officiating.

Entombment will follow in the Chapel of Serenity Mausoleum at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

The family will greet friends from 8:45-9:45 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.

Melva Jean Brown, 81, of Norman, Oklahoma, and formerly of Lawton, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on March 27, 1943, in Decatur, Illinois, to Melvin M. Chaney and Helen I. (Flowers) Lipka.

Jean spent her childhood in Decatur, raised by her beloved grandparents, George and Ruth Flowers. She attended school in Decatur, graduating in 1961. Shortly after, she began her professional career at Wolverine Insurance in Decatur. In 1963, Jean relocated to Mesa, Arizona, where she worked in the Motorola factory.

On February 13, 1965, Jean married Frank J. Brown in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their loving union took them to various places, including Mesa, Arizona; Decatur, Illinois; and Frisco, Colorado, before they settled in Lawton, Oklahoma, in 1982.

Jean was a devoted member of First Baptist East in Lawton. She found joy in her roles as a wife, mother, and grandmother, always putting her family at the center of her life. Her kindness, warmth, and unwavering love left a lasting impact on all who knew her.

Jean will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her life was a testament to faith, love, and dedication to family.

She is survived by one daughter and two sons, Martha Baldwin and husband Robert of Dexter, New York, Frankie Brown and wife Marla of Springfield, Illinois, and Mark Brown and wife Cathy of Norman, Oklahoma, two brothers, Allen Lipka and wife Sara of Lincoln, Nebraska and Jim Lipka and wife Anna Lee of Katy, Texas, grandchildren, Kaysha Lowe and husband John of Decatur, Illinois, Travis Brown and wife Samantha of Atwood, Illinois, Robert Lee Baldwin of Dexter, New York, Breanna Brown of Edmond, Oklahoma, Savannah Gowan and Jacob Gowan both of Norman, Oklahoma, many great grandchildren, many great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many loving friends.

Jean is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one brother, Mike Lipka.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist East Building Fund, 3302 SE Lee Blvd., Lawton, OK 73501 or by going to https://www.firstbaptisteast.com.