Florence Louise Brown, age 79 of Marlboro Township, went home to be with the Lord Friday October 31, 2008. She was born in West Wheeling, Ohio on May 6, 1929 to the late Benjamin and Emily (Holiday) Beebe, and graduated from Hartville High School in 1947. She was an active member of Marlboro Christian Church, Hard Scrabble Club, and TOPS. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who is survived by her husband Thomas Earl with whom she would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this December 2nd; children Darrel (Rose) Brown of Atwater, Kathleen (Jon) Lindeman of Alliance, Gary (Gayle) Brown of Marlboro; grandchildren Tim and Todd Williams, Amanda Rose, Tom Brown, Stacey Fernstrum, Alex Lindeman, Clifford, Melissa, and Tiffany Brown; 8 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. Preceded in death by sister Mary Moss and brother Ralph Beebe. Calling hours are Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8 PM in the Arnold Funeral Home Hartville and one hour prior to services Wednesday in the church 10-11 AM. Funeral services are Wednesday 11 AM in the Marlboro Christian Church with Pastor Ed Harnish officiating. Final resting place is Mount Peace Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, 9383 Edison St., Alliance, OH 44601. (Arnold 330-877-9364) www.arnoldfuneralhome.com