Hallie Bunnell Brown entered into the care of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, May 1, 2009. She was born in Parkton on November 15, 1933. She retired from Burlington Industries in Raeford after 43 years of service. Mrs. Brown spent her leisure time as an avid gardener, spending many hours planting flowers for the enjoyment of all. Holiday decorating was another of her passions, with Christmas being her favorite time of year. Every December she transformed her yard into a showcase of lights and festive holiday decorations that thrilled all passersby.

Mrs. Brown is survived by four daughters, Deborah Dees and husband Billy of Lumberton, Theresa Howard and husband Darryl also of Lumberton, Ellen Newton and husband Kim of St. Pauls, and Robin Cox and husband Archie of Parkton; one sister, Shelbia Tetreault and her husband Donald of Fayetteville; four grandchildren, Kelby Thorndyke and wife Laurie of Greenville, NC, Chip Thorndyke and wife Katie of Lumberton, Kyle Newton of St. Pauls, and Bradley Howard of Lumberton, and one great-grandchild, Greer Thorndyke of Lumberton.

The family will receive friends at Floyd\\chr(39)s Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. on Sunday, May 3, 2009 from 7:00-9:00 PM and other times at the home of Kim and Ellen Newton, 890 N. Old Stage Road, St. Pauls.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Baptist Church, 433 Southland Drive, in Fayetteville with Dr. Joshua Owen officiating. Burial will follow at the Parkton Cemetery. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Liberty Hospice of Robeson County, 2409 N. Elm Street, Lumberton, NC 28358.