Courtney "Smiley" Brown passed unexpectedly and her beautiful soul is now flying with the butterflies she loved so much.  While she was careful not to let too many see under her gruff exterior, those who did had the incredible opportunity of getting to know and love her.   She was funny, kind, caring, grouchy, compassionate, loving, nurturing, and the list could go on and on.

For most of her adult life, Courtney could be found working as an LPN at one of the local Nursing Homes.  She gave so much of herself to her job and truly loved her residents.  The shining light of her life, however, was her many nieces, nephews, and fur babies.  

Her passing has left behind so much heartache for those who truly knew and loved her.  She celebrated her 40th birthday less than two weeks ago and still had so much to give to the world.  

For those of you who know our family, you know it is not easy for us to ask for or accept help.  Due to her sudden passing we are respectfully asking for the help of friends and family to provide a donation no matter how small or large to assist with her funeral expenses.  I believe that due to experiencing a fire in which she had lost her home she had an aversion to being cremated which contributes to higher funeral expenses.  We would like to be able to honor her wishes by having a proper burial. 

Thank you all for your kindness, generosity, and continued support of our family during this challenging time; we appreciate this more than words can express.