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.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026, in the Chapel of Southern Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Cypress Creek Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, January 29, 2026, at the Southern Funeral from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and also on Thursday from 12:00 p.m. (noon) until time of services.