Annie “Ruth” Brown, 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away on February 13, 2018.  She was born on May 17, 1936 in Beaumont, Texas to the late Frank James and Clara Bell Imhoff.

Ruth is survived by her daughter, Alice Copeland Doucet of Nederland, Texas; her sons, Jeff Wilson and his wife, Tammy of Port Neches, Texas and James Rayer, Jr. and his wife, Faye of Vidor, Texas; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; 3 nieces, and 1 nephew. She is preceded in death by her parents; her siblings; and her son, Michael Wilson.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland.  Funeral services will be Friday, February 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Nederland with Rev. Dr. Jason Burden officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County in Nederland.

As an expression of love and remembrance, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist church of Nederland, 1911 Nederland Avenue, Nederland, Texas.