Mary E. Brown, 74, of Troy, Ohio, died on Sunday, January 8, 2006 at the Koester Pavilion. She was born on October 25, 1931 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late Ron and Etta Mae Belford Martin. She is survived by daughters, Diana Lynn Carey of Piqua, OH; Rita Ann Smothers of Troy, OH; sister, Betty Bowling of Kentucky; grandchildren, Paul Marie Hawkins of Piqua, OH; Angela Dave Kunka of Kettering, OH; Jennifer Robert Hughes of Troy, OH and six great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by parents, 4 brothers and 1 sister. She was a member of Troy Christian Church, Troy, Ohio. Celebration of Life Services will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2006 @ 2:00PM at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy, with the Rev. Chris Heiss officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio. Friends may call on the family, January 11, 2006 from 5-7PM at Baird Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, PO Box 502, Troy, Ohio; Alzheimer's Association or Troy Christian Church, 1440 E. St. Rt. 55, Troy, Ohio 45373.