Gayle Brown Jones, age 67 of Dillard, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. On this day, she was surrounded by family and the Holy Spirit filled the room when she took her last breath. She was born Dec. 7, 1950 in Charleston, S.C. She was the daughter of the late Isabelle Westbury Brown and John M Brown, Sr. MD of Dillard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, John Marion Brown, Jr. of Scaly Mountain, North Carolina.
She is survived by daughter Cheryl Ashley Trowell MD and son-in-law Shanon Heath Trowell MD, and grandsons Kaleb and Kohen Trowell of Acworth; two nieces, Kelly B. Zangerle and husband John Zangerle and great-nephews Davis, Owen, and Cole Zangerle of Atlanta, and Melanie B. Belfi MD, and husband Brian Belfi and great-nephews Tristan, Gabriel, Jack, and one great-niece Guila Belfi of Greensboro, N.C. and sister-in-law Kay O. Brown, Lexington, North Carolina.
Mom graduated from North Springs High School and The Crawford Long Hospital- Emory University School of Respiratory Therapy in Atlanta. After working a few years, she married, then she moved to Columbus. She then began volunteering in school, church, and civic organizations. She taught children’s Sunday School and precept Bible study. She also enjoyed being room mother, PTA VP, working for the Republican Party and US Census Bureau Organization which was her Gift and used it throughout her life, including starting the Grassroots letter writing campaigns.
In her lifetime, Mom loved to cook, cross stitch, play canasta, garden, and read. She also loved her Georgia Bulldogs. For years, she water skied, hiked, and enjoyed her many beach vacations, but spending time with her family gave her the most joy.
Per her wishes, her body will be cremated and a family celebration of life will be held at Scaly Mountain. Mom’s ashes will be buried at the Head of Tennessee Baptist Church cemetery next to her mother and father. In lieu of flowers, we ask that memorial donations be made to the local Sid Weber Cancer Fund.