WACO, Texas — Well-known member of the Waco community Margaret Brown passed away on Sunday, Oct. 29, just a couple weeks shy of turning 101 years old.
Brown was most known for the love she shared for the arts, education and historical preservation. She spent her life utilizing her talents and love for these things to grow them here in Central Texas.
Brown was able to spread her passions as she was a member of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America, Sulgrave Manor, Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
She was appointed by the Governor of Texas to serve a six-year term on the Texas Commission on the Arts and served as a National Advisory Board member for the National Museum of Women in the Arts Museum in Washington D.C.
One of Brown's favorite achievements was her work to revitalize the pageant which led to the inauguration of the first Waco Cotton Palace Pageant in 1970. The pageant has since been renamed the 'Festival on the Brazos' and it raises funds for college scholarships for student performers, and the event continues to bring in many tourism dollars to stimulate the Waco economy.
The Waco community remembers Brown as a loving and kind woman who has left an impactful legacy behind.
Brown is survived by her 4 children, 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Waco at 1 p.m. on Nov. 11.
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