Della “Doris” Gosser Brown, 98, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Glen Ridge Health Campus in Louisville, KY. She was born July 11, 1924 in the Irvin Store community of Russell County to the late Grover Cleveland and Della Meece Gosser.
She married Lansing Woodrow Brown in 1942, who also preceded her in death. Four children were born to their union. She spent her early married years as a farmwife and homemaker. Later, she worked at Russell Sportswear, then was the head cook of Russell Springs Elementary School for 8 years. At the age of 65, she retired from Lake Cumberland State Park where she had been the Country Store manager for over 20 years. During all these years, and up until the last decade of her life, she enjoyed working and gardening on the family farm. After retirement, she pursued her life-long dream of getting a high school diploma by earning her GED. In retirement she joined the Lake Cumberland Hospice volunteer organization and was a member of the Russell County Hospital Auxiliary where she logged a record for the number of volunteer hours served. She was a very active member of Fairview Baptist Church. She had an immense heart for missions and supported several organizations and individuals. She was a member of the Lake Cumberland Aging Council and Homemakers. She loved to read, quilt, and crochet in her spare time. She was also a faithful poll worker for decades. Perhaps her greatest joy was having the opportunity to babysit and show affection to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a daughter, Loretta Davidson; 2 grandsons: Chad Davidson and Joel Davidson; 5 brothers and 4 sisters: Arno Gosser, Finis Gosser, GC Gosser, Jacob Gosser, Wallace Gosser, Radia Foley, Gholsie Bennett, Sylvia Tiller, and Maynie Tucker.
SURVIVORS:
2 daughters: Anita Tucker (Jesse) and Teresa Bricker (Bernie), both of Russell Springs, KY
1 son: Kevin Brown (Paula) of Louisville, KY
Son-in-law: Ronald Davidson of Clearwater, Florida
7 grandsons: Jonathan Davidson, Shayne (Amy) Coe, Jason Hadley, Nicholas Hadley, Matthew Brown, David Brown, and Andrew Brown
2 great-grandchildren: Danica & Ethan Coe
A host of nieces, nephews & friends (including new friends she met at the Glen Ridge Health Campus in Louisville)
Funeral Service: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 10:00amCT at Wilson Funeral Home in Russell Springs, KY with Bro. Jeff Eaton officiating
Visitation: Monday, September 26, 2022 from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT at Wilson Funeral Home
Interment: Fairview Baptist Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Hospice of Russell County or to the Fairview Cemetery Fund are welcome.
Pallbearers (her grandsons): Shayne Coe, Jason Hadley, Nicholas Hadley, Matthew Brown, David Brown and Andrew Brown.
Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
