Betty Jo (Cobb) Brown

Betty Jo Cobb Brown, 88 of Opelika, Alabama, was born on June 11, 1936 to Larry and Minnie Pearl Cobb. Betty passed away at home surrounded by family on October 25, 2024. She was a beloved member of Auburn-Opelika Metro Seventh Day Adventist Church. Betty spent her life loving and taking care of others, most of all her husband, Robert Brown, and their four children. She worked at Diversified Products, Ampex and most recently as a caregiver to the young and old. She had the heart of a caregiver and was a true servant of the Lord.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Brown, her son-in-law, Lamar Reeves, and a grandson, Matthew Blake.

She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Brown Reeves of Crestview, Florida; son, Bobby (Tina) Brown of Beauregard, Alabama; a daughter, Sandra Brown of Opelika, Alabama; and son, Mike Brown of Opelika, Alabama; nine grandchildren: Wendy Grantham, Jeremy Brown, Gennie Honnell, Brittany (Danny) Tumlin, Chris (Natascha) Garcia-Brown, Patrick (Arline) Brown, DiAhanna (Josh) Allen, Josh (Katie) Hall, and Jessie (Steve) Burke; 15 great-grandchildren: Ryan Grantham, David Grantham, Dylan Grantham, Trenton Westbrook, Billie Brown, Austin Brown, Micah Garcia-Brown, Kayla Garcia-Brown, Khloe Garcia-brown, Alyssa Garcia Brown, Easton Allen, Levi Allen, Conner Hall, BreAnn Coxwell, and Andrew Coxwell. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2024 beginning at 1:00 PM CST at Auburn-Opelika Metro Seventh Day Adventist Church located at 1201 South Uniroyal Drive in Opelika.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Auburn-Opelika Metro Seventh Day Adventist Church.

The family would also like to day a special thanks to the staff at Prime Home Health, including her nurses Rose and Niki; as well as her nurse Brittany with Gentiva Hospice – all of which provided her with great care over the last year and a half.

We would also like to say a special thank you to Ms. Barbara, Ms. Kathy, Patrick Hones and family, as well as all the members of the Auburn-Opelika Metro Seventh Day Adventist Church.