Miss Norma Jean Brown

September 16, 1950 - September 13, 2019

Miss Norma Jean Brown, 68 of West Memphis formerly of Forrest City, peacefully transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Friday, September 13, 2019 three days before her 69th birthday, at her home in West Memphis, AR with her brother Kenneth "Bay-Bay" at her bedside at 12:23p.m. Miss Brown was born September 16, 1950 in Forrest City, AR, to the late Barbara Gray Tubbs and Leon Brown. Norma was reared in a Christian and spirit-filled home. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the New Light Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend O.D. Washington. Norma loved her church where she remained a member until her passing. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, and two stepfathers: William Gray and Anzie Tubbs; grandparents: Walter and Mattie Williams; uncles: Eugene, Willie, LeRoy, Leo, and Edgar; aunt: Ola Mae. Norma is the oldest of her survivors who will forever cherish her memories; one sister, Mrs. Iris Gray Hamilton of Forrest City, AR, brothers, Mr. Martin (Kathryn) Gray of Forrest City, AR, Evangelist Michael (Sheila) Gray of Plumas Lake, CA, Mr. Jerry Gray of Osceola, AR, Mr. Kenneth Tubbs of Marion, AR, Mr. Christopher Gray of Forrest City, AR; honorary brother: Jerome Gregory of St. Louis, MO; nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends. The Funeral Service for Miss Norma Jean Brown will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, September 21st, 2019 at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, 126 West Day Street Forrest City, AR, 72335, with Pastor Michael McGruder delivering the eulogy. Interment will be in Casteel Cemetery, Forrest City, Arkansas. The family will receive friends from 2:00pm - 6:00pm on Friday, September 20th, 2019, in the chapel of MILES MORTUARY, 1900 South Washington Street, Forrest City, AR, 72335. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mjkmortuaryandcremation.com