Betty Mae Brown

Betty Mae Brown “Bett” went home to the Lord on August 10, 2024 after a three year fight against cancer at the age of 85. Betty died peacefully at home with loved ones by her side in Colorado Springs.

Betty is survived by her children, Barry Markuson (Cindy), Brenda Brunk (Tom), Byrion Brown, Carlie Bush (Chris), and Mason Max Brown II (Tara); fourteen grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren with 3 more on the way. She is also survived by her brother James Thomas of Eaton, CO and sister, Allene Thomas of Scobey, Montana. In addition, numerous nieces and nephews who she loved greatly.

Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Mason Max Brown; her parents, Jack and Lola Thomas; and her siblings Robert Thomas, Ellen Gustad (Thomas), and Kenneth Thomas.

Betty was born in 1939 and raised in Billings, Montana and is the daughter of Lawrence James and Lola Belle Thomas. She had numerous fond memories of her grandparents’ ranch and her great times with her siblings. She took after her mother with a love of cooking, baking and homemaking and was a stay-at-home mom, for which her children are so grateful of the upbringing they had. Later in life, she loved her job working at the Garden of the Gods visitor center for many years and enjoyed her interaction with the many visitors.

Betty was a breast cancer survivor and spent time volunteering for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Colorado Springs.

Betty was a huge Colorado Rockies fan. She was able to go to many games over the years at Coors field and even got to meet her favorite player, Charlie Blackmon when he signed her Blackmon jersey. She loved looking through baseball cards and watching games on TV.

After the loss of her husband, Betty adopted her best friend, Kash from the Pikes Peak Humane Society and he was at her side for the last 8 years and a faithful companion as she took her last breath. He was her very special boy. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make any donation to the Pikes Peak Humane Society.

Betty and family are so grateful to Pikes Peak Hospice and the wonderful, caring staff who cared for her in the last year. Words cannot express the appreciation from our family.