SHIRLEY ANNE BROWN

Shirley Anne Brown, 89, of Piqua, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, at Piqua Manor Nursing Facility, where she was surrounded by compassionate care and family. Shirley was born on August 23, 1937, in Eaton, Ohio to Robert Brower and Ann Overbay Brower. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Howard “Budge” Brown, and her former husband, John H. Cline ll.

Shirley is survived by two daughters, Terri Hazeltine of Sidney, Debra Cummings (Ken) of Troy, and three sons, Howard Steven Brown (Jayne) of Bradford, BJ Brown (Leah) of Piqua, John Cline (Leigh) of Sidney; 13 Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren; and her sister, Brenda Combs of Flatwoods, West Virginia; also many nieces, nephews, and cousins in Ohio and West Virginia.

Shirley enjoyed boating on Lake Erie with her late husband “Budge”, reading Amish Novels, beginner painting, adult coloring, garage sales, watching NASCAR races, football, trips to Pigeon Forge and Cherokee North Carolina, and The Great Smokey Mountains. She enjoyed Country music and Bluegrass and Gospel. Shirley embraced her faith later in life and enjoyed attending The Valley Church where she made many friends.

Shirley resided the past 1 1/2 years at Piqua Manor Nursing Facility and often referred to it as her home. She considered the staff her family and they in turn showered her with love and compassion.

Shirley enjoyed animals and birds, especially dogs. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to “His Hands Extended” Animal Sanctuary and Clinic at 1560 Dialton Road, St Paris Ohio 43072.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, January 18th, 2026 at The Firm Foundation Church, located on the 4th floor of The Fort Piqua Plaza Banquet Center (308 N Main St.  Piqua, Ohio) with Pastor Shelly Rittenhouse officiating. Burial will take place privately at Forest Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being provided to the family through the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

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