Hazel Mae Brown (Platt), 99, passed away on Oct. 1, 2017. She was born in Plymouth on Aug. 13, 1918, the daughter of the late Fred G. Platt and Coral B. (Gray) Platt.
Hazel was a loving wife and mother. She graduated high school in Fennville Class of 1937.
A proud dairy farmer and a longtime member of the Allegan Draft Horse Association, she also was a member of the Allegan United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her two daughters, Karole Melissa Brown and Sharon “Shari” (Pat) Bradley. Hazel also leaves behind four grandchildren, Clinton Brown, Troy (Jody) Brown, Annie (Van) Braatz and Mindy (Lane) Sturman; 10 great-grandchildren; and her brother Ralph “Red” Platt.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charles “Charlie” E. Brown and her three siblings Robert (Willeen) Platt, Raymond Platt and Carol Tompkins.
A celebration of life will be Saturday Oct. 7, at Gorden Funeral Residence in Allegan from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a service beginning at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice or The Merson Church Youth Ministry.
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