Maria E. Brown

Maria Elaine (Yocum) Brown, 57, of Reading, died May 1, 2013 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center.

She was the widow of Kirk G. Brown, who died September 11, 2005.

Born in Kinder, LA, she was a daughter of Gus and Shirley (Wiggins) Yocum, Olympia, WA.

Maria was an avid Cincinnati Bengals and Terry Labonte fan.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her son, Cody Robert LeBeouf, Reading.

Other survivors include her siblings, Linda, wife of Jeff Bohn, West Reading, and Robert Yocum, husband of Barbara, Winnsboro, LA.

Maria was predeceased by her sister, Andrea Yocum.

Services will be held Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc. 3300 Kutztown Rd. Laureldale, PA 19605. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the funeral home to help defray final expenses. For online condolences, visit www.christfuneralhome.com.