Marilyn Delores Brown, daughter of the late Eldon T. Cooper and Georgia Bailey Cooper, was born on September 6, 1942, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on September 11, 2023, in Orlando, Florida at the age of 81 years.

Mrs. Brown was a nurse and a former director for DEOC Family Planning.

She is survived by two sons, Marlin Scott Gaines, and Gregory Kenwood Gaines; by three grandchildren, Amanda Leigh Grainger, Melissa Renea Trinh, and Conner Gaines; and by two great-grandchildren, Kailey Elizabeth Grainger and Logan Blake Grainger.

Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Tommy E. Cooper and by her sister, Georgia Sue Cooper.

Graveside services will be held at Dexter Cemetery on Friday, September 22, 2023.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.