BROWN, Janice I. 73, of New Carlisle, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, October 22, 2011 in her home.

She was born on September 19, 1938 in Portsmouth, Ohio the daughter of the Reverend Harry E. and Sudie (Bays) Arthur. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Harvey in 2008.

Janice is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Pastor Dan and Stacy Brown of Sunbury, Ohio; one daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Bart Landes of London, Ohio; four grandchildren: Nathan, Luke, Hannah, and Sam Brown; one sister, Helen Duncan of Portsmouth, two brothers and a sister-in-law: Harold and Patty Arthur of Russellville, Ohio; and Howard Arthur of Portsmouth, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, and her sister, Patti Thomas.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. in the LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME.

A celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 5076 N. River Rd., Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Her son, Pastor Dan Brown of First Baptist Church of Sunbury Church officiating. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield Regional Cancer Center, 148 W. North St., Springfield, OH 45504. You may express condolences at www.littletonandrue.com