Freida Sue Howell "MeMe" Brown, age 77, of Dodson, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in Winnfield, Louisiana. Born on August 16, 1948, in Winnfield to the late Julian Franklin Howell and Rebecca Dees Howell, Freida was a graduate of Dodson High School. She spent many years as a dedicated employee of Nichols Department Store, where she was well known and warmly regarded by customers and coworkers alike.

A woman of Baptist faith, Freida lived her life grounded in devotion to family and quiet kindness. She enjoyed traveling and exploring new places, but her greatest joy and true passion were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who were the center of her world. She also had a fondness for collecting Southwestern décor and was known for raising and caring for cats and raccoons, reflecting her gentle and nurturing spirit.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Travis Melton Brown, and her sister Patricia Ann Jacobs. Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Ricky Melton Brown and Marshall DeWayne Brown; her grandchildren, Paige (Cody), Hannah (Alex), Lane, Reagan (Tyler), Jesse, and Gracie; her great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Cade, Whitley Cate, Emersyn, Blaine, Stetsyn, Briggs, Sutton, Hudson, and one on the way, Adeline; her siblings, Willie Howell, Robert Howell, Jay Howell, Mary Oliver, Jenny Vines, Gloria Harkins, and Bert Howell; along with numerous nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.

Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Southern Funeral from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and also on Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. (noon) until time of services.

Funeral Services will be held in the chapel of Southern Funeral Home on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 2:00PM with Rev. Author Robinson officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Cypress Creek Cemetery of Dodson, Louisiana under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Those honored to serve the family as pallbearers is Jesse Brown, Lane Brown, Cody Gray, Wyatt Gray, Chad Harkins, Bert Howell, Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Bert Howell, Robert Howell, Willie Howell, Lonnie Harkins, and Randy Vines.