Bonham, Texas -- Pat (Doris Jean) Brown Bragg Downing was born February 22, 1931 to Vivian and Obie Brown in Roswell, New Mexico. Pat passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024. She spent her childhood in Jefferson, Texas before moving to Bonham. Pat graduated from Bonham High School in 1949.
She married Dan Bragg in 1951, and they had three children. David Bragg-wife Donna of Sulphur Springs, Teresa Pannell-husband Roy of Ravenna, Jennifer Trout-
husband David of Bonham.
After Dan’s passing, Pat married Neil Downing. They enjoyed travelling and spending time with her grandchildren. She was affectionately known as Sweets to her grandchildren and other young friends. Sweets was short for Sweetmomma.
Her grandchildren are Eli Pannell-wife Courtney, Jason Bragg-wife Kate, Taylor Bua-husband Tony, Laine Collins-husband Shane, Jedda Bragg-wife Emily, and Tess Bragg. Her great grandchildren are Quinn Collins, Blaze Bua, Tate Collins, Rhett Pannell, Addy Bragg, Brock Bua, Birdie Bragg, and Gideon Bragg. Sweets enjoyed visits with them and playing games of ‘Keepy Uppy’ and hide and seek.
Pat was a faithful member of Northside Church of Christ throughout her entire adult life. She had the heart of a servant and volunteered as a Pink Lady at the hospital, delivered Meals on Wheels, was a Cub Scout and Camp Fire leader, along with many other acts of kindness. She was “Miss Pat” when she worked at First Baptist Day Care, and was blessed to be able to guide many children and work with some special ladies.
Sweets was an incredibly talented seamstress and crafter, and always had a project she was working on. She was such a blessing to anyone who knew her.
Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Dan, her parents, Obie and Vivian Brown, her second husband Neil Downing, and her brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Betty Brown.
The service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Northside Church of Christ, 2020 N. Main St., Bonham, TX. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Wesley House in Bonham and, especially to Talisha and the staff at Wesley Oaks in Sulphur Springs, for their careful attention, kindness, and compassion in their care for Sweets.
