October 15, 1940 - December 14, 2023
Alta Jean Brown, a longtime resident of Stockton, California, was born on October 16, 1940, in Briartown, Oklahoma. Her family moved to California when she was 13 years old. Alta passed away at the age of 83 on December 14, 2023, after a battle with lung and brain cancer. Alta is survived by her loving husband of over 60 years, Larry Hermon Brown, her daughter, Lana Shearer, grandchildren, Nicholas and Alexander Shearer, her son, Curtis Watson-Brown and his spouse, Randy Watson-Brown, as well as her older brother, Raymond “Doc” Love. She was preceded in death by three older brothers and her parents, Captoria and Emmit “Mack” Love.
Alta worked for the Stockton Unified School District for 30 years as a clerk-typist in the office of Elmwood Elementary School. She truly enjoyed her career and was a "mother to all" who met her. She was a consistent source of comfort and loving support to the children (and adults) who needed her. She retired from her career to enjoy spending more time with her two grandchildren, whom she adored so very much. Although we are heartbroken by the loss, our lives are enriched with the memory of all the love and laughter that we shared.
SERVICE
A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Brown family.