Lachartsie Wilson Brown

Lachartsie “Chartsie” (Pogue) Wilson Brown, 80, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died Sunday, Jan.15, 2006, at Integris Southwest Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla., following a long illness. She was born April 19, 1925, in Carthage, Ark. to James Knox and Vassie Mae (Cannon) Pogue. She grew up and lived most of her life in Poyen and Malvern, Ark.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, homemaker and foster parent. Her love of children was evident as she adopted a daughter, Wanda and also babysat for many years.

She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed going to church, reading the bible, collecting dolls and knick knacks, going to yard sales, talking on the phone, singing, laughing and listening to gospel, country and bluegrass music. She also enjoyed talking to people about her unique name and she felt proud that so many commented on it. The last several years of her life she enjoyed watching her youngest granddaughter, Kaci, enjoy her life and grow. She will be remembered as a kind, compassionate and giving mother, grandmother and friend.

Survivors include daughters Ellen Hines of Texas and husband, Milton, of Arkansas, JoAnn Burrow of Arkansas, Wanda Wilson of Oklahoma and Deborah Bostwick and husband, Mike, of Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Mike Schoggin, Tony Burrow, of Arkansas, Paul Schoggin, of Texas, Robin Burrow, of Arkansas and Jeff Wilson of Oklahoma; six great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Drury H. Brown; mother, Vassie Mae (Cannon) Pogue Hamilton; a daughter, Willene Wilson; and a brother, Chester.

Burial will be at Fort Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, Okla.

Published on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 8:48 AM CST in The Malvern Daily Record, Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas.