Minnie Jeanette Brown, age 87, a lifelong resident of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Marie (Rowe) and James Dewey Burnsed, born at home on the family farm on July 23, 1937, in Glen St. Mary, Florida. Mrs. Brown was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She earned her master's degree in education and taught for 27 years. Twenty-four of those were spent as a kindergarten teacher at Westside Elementary School where she touched the lives of many children, parents, and co-workers. She was passionate about serving others and volunteered at several local Christian organizations in the community over the years. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church (now Heritage Church) for most of her life and more recently at Raiford Road Church. As an active member of the Garden Club of Baker County, she served as the devotions chair for many years. She combined her love for scripture and gardening, which eventually led to her becoming the author of "Devotions from the Garden" which includes almost 270 inspirational daily devotions that she shared with family and friends. Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Dewey Burnsed and David Burnsed, and brother-in-law, Travick Green. Survivors include her beloved husband of 64 years, Kyle E. Brown of Glen St. Mary; sons, Kevin E. Brown of Glen St. Mary and Gregory Q. Brown (Jena) of Simpsonville, South Carolina; daughter, Valerie Hickman (Rick) of Macclenny; sister, Irma Green of Crystal River; sister-in-law, Nan Burnsed of Leesburg; grandchildren, Tara Lennon (Steven), Austin Brown (Shelby), Harrison Brown (Kaylan), Kailee Brown, McKenzie Hays (Preston), Landen Hickman; great-grandchildren, Haddie Brown, Archie Lennon; and many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Raiford Road Church with Pastor Eddie Griffis and Reverend Larry Finley officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to services at the church. If you would like to donate in her honor, the family asks that donations be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org. Arrangements entrusted to the dedicated care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL HOME, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. (904) 259-2806. Please share your condolences with the Brown family online at www.blackburncurryfh.com.