Ms. Joan "Joanie" Lee Brown

Joan (Joanie) Lee Brown, affectionately known as “Boss Lady”, “Dr Brown” & “Joanie B’. Sunrise November 15, 1956 - Sunset February 20, 2024. Joanie was born to Herman Myles & Maggie Pink in Peoria, IL, they preceded her. Joanie married Maurice Anthony Brown in August 1985 Joanie attended Peoria High School, then went on to serve in the US Army and the Army Reserve. She was employed at Walmart “Wally World” where she started as a front-end cashier, front end supervisor, and Customer Service Manager. Joanie was affectionately known as the Walmart Mom. Her baptism, soul salvation and acceptance of Christ in her life occurred at an early age. She was a faithful member of Rising Sun Christian Church over 20 years of Peoria, IL - Pastor John L. Gibson - serving as the President of the Usher Board and was a member of the United Usher Board. Joanie enjoyed spending time with her family and was the Life of the Party. She was famous for her cooking, baking, making everyone laugh and would dance the night away. She loved music and being a mother figure to all her nieces, nephews, and her Walmart children. She leaves to cherish her life, and memories of her brothers: Herman Joseph Myles of Peoria, IL, and Paul (Brigette) Myles of Phoenix, AZ; her sisters: Icyphine Williams, Georgianna Davis, Elizabeth Slaughter all of Peoria, IL, Janet Shields of Buckeye, AZ, Mary Jane Myles of Chicago, IL, Susan (Clifford) Stringer of Peoria, IL, Rhonda Brown of Roseville, MN, Angela Myles-Graham of Glendale, AZ and, Valerie Bursey of St Louis, MO; a host of nieces, nephews, two sister/cousins: Katherine (Kat) Thomas and Patricia Smith and two Goddaughters: Teanna Johnson and Kamesha Glore-Sims. A Celebration of Life Service for Joanie will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Rising Sun Christian Church at 11:00 with visitation commencing two hours prior at 9:00 a.m. Pastor John Gibson will officiate. Arrangements were made especially for the “Brown/Pink” family and professionally directed by T.W. Parks Colonial Chapel. Live streaming can be viewed by clicking the link for TW Parks Colonial Chapel Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/twparkscolonialchapel. Joanie will be laid to rest at Swan Lake Cemetery.

Ms. Joan "Joanie" Lee Brown

November 15, 1956 - February 20, 2024