Anna B. Brass

Anna B. Brass, 98, passed away Saturday at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould, Arkansas. She was born April 20, 1913, in Menard County, Illinois, to the late Ernest and Leona Hoagland Bast. She married Edgar E. Brass, Jr. (Ted) in 1935. Ted preceded her in death in 1950, leaving her with two young daughters. Ann spent the majority of her life in Petersburg, Illinois. She worked as an administrative assistant to the superintendent of schools in Petersburg, as an administrative aide to the Constitutional Convention in Springfield, Illinois, as an administrative assistant in the Illinois Dept. of Ageing in Springfield. After retirement, she moved to Montvale Estates in Springfield, Illinois, and in 2003, she moved to Jonesboro, Arkansas. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Ann (Dewayne) Allen of Paragould, AR., and Martha (Alan) Refkin of Ft. Meyers, Fl; granddaughter, C. J. (Mark) Beck of Petersburg, IL; three grandson, Jay (Leslie) Allen of Jonesboro, AR., John Allen of Paragould, AR., and David Lynn of Chicago, IL. Also surviving are great grandchildren, Alison Jones, Cooper Beck, Parker Beck, Jessica Allen, Daniel Allen, Grace Allen, Anna Joy Allen, Mary Leigh Allen, John Allen, Jr., Jaxon Allen, Robbie Lynn, and Catie Lynn. Her husband and two sisters, Jane Cochran and Kay Todd preceded her in death. She will be buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Petersburg, IL. Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg will be in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church, 210 W. Douglas, Petersburg, IL 62675 or Hope Presbyterian Church, 2211 Wabash Ave., Springfield, IL. 62704 or the charity of the givers choice. A memorial service will be held on July 17, 2011, at 2:00 P.M. at Central Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, IL. Rev. Ken Churchill will officiate. Heath Funeral Home of Paragould is in charge of local arrangements. To sign the online registers go to www.hurleyfh.com or www.heathfuneralhome.com