Deborah Ann Brown, 63 of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.

Deborah was born October 20, 1953 in Robinson, Illinois to Kenneth Leon Liston and Erma Jane Begg Liston.

Deborah was a resident of Groves for 42 years and a secretary for the Port Arthur ISD. She attended Groves United Methodist Church, and was a member of Groves Eastern Star and was Past President of the Social Order of The Beaucant.

Deborah enjoyed many years with the ladies of her longtime Pokeno Group.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobbie Joe “BJ” Brown.

Survivors include her mother, Erma Jane Liston of Illinois; son, Sampie Brown and his wife Mandy of Oregon; sister, Sharon Prosise and her husband Paul of Oklahoma; and two granddaughters.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 12, 2017 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with Reverend Marty Boddie officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to: PAISD Summer Feeding Program 2017; Attn: Phyllis Geans, 4801 9th Avenue, Port Arthur, TX 77642.