Dolores Brown-Gardner of the Lovings Community was born August 26, 1938 in the Fairview Community in Cameron, Oklahoma to Benton Frank and Gertrude Anna (Peck) Blevins and passed away on August 31, 2021 in Poteau, Oklahoma at the age of 83.
She is survived by:
Two daughters:
Lisa Leatherwood and husband Jess of Howe, Oklahoma
Stephanie Cheek of the Lovings Community
One son:
Donnie Brown and wife Manda of the Lovings Community
One sister:
Lillian Pace and husband Ivan of Pryor, Oklahoma
One sister-in-law:
Pearl Blevins of Heavener, Oklahoma
Seven grandchildren:
Katie, Dawson, Kip, Denny, Michael, Taylor, and Dally
12 great-grandchildren:
Eastern, Jazmine, Adley, Ryliegh, Layton, Betsy, Kendall, Kash, Ryker, Rhett, Renlie, and Baby Hoot
Two special friends:
Hack Starbuck of Shattuck, Oklahoma
Bill Gardner of Talihina, Oklahoma
Numerous other relatives and host of friends
She was preceded in death by her parents, Benton and Gertrude Blevins; her husband, Donald Brown; a daughter, Betsy Kelly; a brother, Bill Blevins; and a sister, Betty Gore Caughern.
Dolores lived in the Lovings Community where she raised her family. She was a graduate of Heavener High School, a homemaker, and a member of the Lovings Baptist Church. Her hobbies consisted of being with her family, playing the piano and Western Swing. As one person said the music has died. We will miss her smile, get togethers, talks, trips, and her love. Dolores will be deeply missed by many whom loved and knew her. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend.
Graveside service will be 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at the Blevins Family Cemetery with Brother David Hardin officiating. Burial will follow in Blevins Family Cemetery under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.
Viewing will be from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday; 9 a.m. until 8 p.m., Monday and Tuesday at the funeral home.
The family will visit with friends on Tuesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Visitation
Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
710 U.S. HWY 270
Heavener, Oklahoma 74937
Graveside Service
Blevins Family Cemetery
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
9:00 AM

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