Nina May Ethridge

Nina May (Smith-Brown) Ethridge, 96, the daughter of Reuben and Nina May (Kelly) Smith and formerly a twenty-nine year resident of Ocala, FL. She loved Florida living, especially living it to the fullest with her loving husband. Born December 12, 1926 and called home by her Heavenly Father on July 21, 2023. She passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her beloved family members. She was wed to the late Ormal Jack Brown Sr on April 10, 1943 and were happily married for 27 years. Together they had five children: Ormal Jack Brown Jr (Gay), John M. Brown (Kathy), Marlene Lu Kosnik (Royce), Maxine Sue Brown and Bonnie Adam (Dale). Ormal and she had eight grandchildren; Stephen Brown (Leeann), Michael Brown (Joey), Daryl Kosnik (Stephane), Melissa Brown, Stacey Hannah (Shannon), Craig Kosnik, Amy Brown & Ann Brown. Fourteen great grandchildren; Jason Brown (Emily), Jessica Wilson, Michael Brown Jr, Jordan Brown, Cassie Kosnik, Christian Winkelbauer (Jeanette), Emilea Brown (Adam), Sabrina Kosnik, Faith Winkelbauer, Ryan Brown, Grace Earley (Steven), Octavia Kosnik, Elijah Kosnik and Jorja Hannah. And fourteen great-great grandchildren; Cheyenne Freligh, Jack Brown, Annaliese Brown, Maggie Brown, Chloe Brown, Norah Brown, Kali Brown, Bailey Brown, Grahm Brown, Eli Winkelbauer, Hunter Winkelbauer, Oliver Brown and Jerimiah Redd. On October 2, 1976 Nina May was wed to Clair Ethridge, and further began their beautiful blended family together, adding his three children; Ron Ethridge, Kenny Ethridge (Marcia) and Ruthie Webb. Four grandchildren; Shawn Ethridge (Tara), Amy Keefer (Dan), Ashley Ethridge and Michael Webb. And three great grandchildren; Alexis Keefer, Allison Keefer and Kenlee Keefer. They have been married for 47 years, building a beautiful and happy life together. They (Clair) retired from GE Transportation Inc. and relocated to Florida, spending decades enjoying the sun, sand, ocean, countryside living, vacations with family, retirement lifestyle and gorgeous surroundings of southern living. Nina spent her life as a homemaker always making her family her priority. Rising with the sun, preparing the day for her husband, kids, grandkids and great grandkids alike before paving her day out for friends, family and kind heartedness to those in her neighborhood. She was an avid baker and enjoyed baking pies from scratch. She loved baking pies for each of her family members' birthdays and always several for family gatherings. At any given day if you visited her there would be something fresh baked for her to share and enjoy with visotors. She loved the close relationship with her son in law and found joy in reminding him of the trouble he was in and how she, of course, was an angel, always having hilarious stories of their happy times spent together. Being that she was light hearted, loved to pick on her son, grandson and great grandsons about their beards and how she would love to pull on them if they only would come close enough. Her humor and high jinx will be gravely missed by all. Along with all the incredible stories of growing up in such times as part of a large family and continuing on to her beloved blended family alike. Nina May was recently asked “Where is your most favorite place?” her response “In the arms of my two husbands”. Today she is met by the arms of one and deeply missed from the arms of another. Grandma! Grandpa will bide his time here with us and we will watch over him just as you ask us, until the day when he can lovingly join you in heaven. Until then he will continue to love you with every breath. Nina May is preceded in death by her parents, Reuben & Nina May Smith, Her brothers and sisters; Minnie, Mildred, Otis, Clyde, Lester, Max, Bessie, Oliver, Lucille, Irene & Edward, husband, Ormal J. Brown Sr, Children, Ormal J. Brown Jr, Maxine Sue Brown, Kenny Ethridge, son in law, Royce Kosnik, grandson, Stephen Brown and great-great granddaughter Norah Brown. She will be sorrowfully missed by her family and all who loved her. Family and friends will be received on Friday, July 28, 2023 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Warren-Glenn Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 62 S. Main St., Union City, PA 16438. A funeral service for Nina will be held immediately following the visitation at 6:00pm with Rev. Shannon Hannah, of the Corry Church of the Nazarene, officiating. There will be an intimate cemetery graveside committal will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023. There will be a celebration of life to be announced. Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Nina's Book of Memories at www.WarrenFH.com.