Obituary for Dawnna Grace Brown

DAWNNA GRACE BROWN

Dawnna Grace Brown, 62, of Connersville, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021. She was born on September 26, 1958, in Charlestown, West Virginia, and is the daughter of the late Charles Simpson and Betty Parish Simpson. She graduated from high and went on to pursue her career in nursing, where she received several awards in recognition of her compassion and caring. She had worked on every floor of the hospital and ran vents to the rehab unit. 

In February 2004, she enlisted with the United States Army, where she continued to serve as a First Lieutenant and received the Global War on Terrorism Medal.

She enjoyed going horseback riding and loved all animals, especially wolves. She also liked to go camping and spend time at the beach or riding motorcycles.

Dawnna is survived by her husband, Anthony, whom she married on September 23, 2005; five sons, Jacob Facemeyer, Taylor Morris, Cole Morris, Danny Brown, and William Brown; two sisters, Regina Shaffer and Debi (Dick) Bruney, along with several grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Rhoda Brown, and a brother-in-law, Dr. Matthew Curtis Brown..

.The funeral service for Dawnna will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at 1 p.m., at Restlawn Memory Gardens, 265 Memorial Gardens Road, Victor, WV 25938. Urban Winkler Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.