Former Harrison, Ohio, resident Deb Brown, 57, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on the morning of Feb. 16, 2023.
She is preceded in death by her father Dan Cochran of Coshocton Ohio. She is survived by her devoted husband, John R. Brown Jr., daughters Kristina Jordan (Daniel) of Hamilton Ohio and Lauren Brown of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Mother Nancy Cochran, Sister Amy Barta (Mark) of Galena, Ohio, brother Daniel Cochran (Raquel) of Westerville, Ohio, mother-in-law Diane Brown of Honor, Michigan, sister-in-law Jana Brown of Hamilton, Ohio, and six nieces and one nephew.
Born June 19, 1965, in Newark, Ohio, she was a graduate of Coshocton High School class of 1983, and graduated summa cum laude from Miami University class of 1987 with a B.S. in Business. During the 1980s, she worked in the restaurant and insurance businesses as a manager and claim’s adjuster. In the 1990s through 2010 she was also a prominent Girl Scout troop leader, substitute teacher and Leader of the Harrison, Ohio, Lions Club. More recently she was a volunteer worker at the nature center in Boca Raton, Florida, often nurturing marine life, including sea turtles, back to health.
Deborah was best known for her travel agency Check-In Travel managing and owning vacation rental homes in Florida and the Florida Keys. Ultimately she became a corporate travel manager for The Campbell Group. In 2010, she and her husband and daughter, moved to Huntington, Indiana, becoming active members in The Chapel, a non-denominational Christian Church, serving local community missions.
Her faith and love for animals and the great outdoors was always evident in her desire to spend time with her Scout Troop and serving at 4H dog and horse shows, plus shooting camps with her two daughters. She was known to spend more time when vacationing on the water than on land often out fishing everyone else in the boat. One of her favorite bible verses is Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” She never knew a stranger and was always seeking to help and put others first.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and services at 1 p.m. at The Paul R. Young Funeral Home at 5086 College Corner Pike, Oxford, Ohio, 45056. Reverend John Witt will officiate.
Burial will be held at SIMS cemetery, New Fairfield, Indiana, immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Crosswinds Hope Fund, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center of Boca Raton or Mission of Hope.\