Teresa Hatley ‘Terri’ Brown

Funeral services for Teresa Hatley “Terri” Brown, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, at First Baptist Church of Huntsville, Dr. David Hull officiating, with interment in Maple Hill Cemetery.

Berryhill Funeral Home in Huntsville is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Brown passed away Wednesday, Oct. 13. She was a beloved wife, daughter, sister and aunt. Terri grew up in Holly Pond where she graduated from Holly Pond High School before obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Samford University. Terri was adventuresome and faced life fearlessly. She always wanted to “make a memory” and some of her most memorable adventures included backpacking solo across Europe, riding hot air balloons in Arizona, horseback riding in the Rockies, and crossing the French Alps on a gondola. Annual fall treks to watch the Auburn Tigers was a favorite pasttime. Terri loved her family and friends and was very involved in her nieces’ and nephews’ many school activities. Terri’s passion for life also extended to her faith in Christ, which was displayed in her many years of service at the First Baptist Church, including serving as deacon, Hearts for Mission Coordinator, and GA leader.

She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Edna Brown.

Survivors include her husband of 20 years, Glenn Brown Jr.; her parents, Donald and Joyce Hatley; siblings, Kathy Hatley, Jeff (Lisa) Hatley and Debra Hatley; her grandmother, Belle Barnett; a sister-in-law, Teresa Brown (James) Bailey; her father-in-law, Glenn Brown Sr.; nieces, Ryley Hatley and Sara Grace Hatley; nephews, Andrew Bailey and Jonathan Bailey; her much-loved canine companion, Mac; a large circle of loving extended family, friends and co-workers.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church.

For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Huntsville Foundation.