Dianne Rivers Keith Brown: 1943-2025

ANGUILLA, Miss. — Dianne Rivers Keith Brown, 82, of Anguilla, Mississippi passed away Monday, August 18, 2025.

Services for Dianne will be held at Anguilla Methodist Church in Anguilla, Mississippi on Friday, August 22, 2025. Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m., funeral at 11 a.m., and a graveside burial will follow at Golden Link Cemetery in Anguilla, Mississippi.

Dianne, born July 6, 1943, was a life-long resident of Anguilla, Mississippi. She graduated from Delta State College with a Home Economics degree in 1965. Dianne dedicated herself to helping on the family farm while lovingly raising her two children. Once her children were grown, she began working for the South Delta School District as the Food Service Director, a position she held with great care and commitment until her retirement after 27 years of service.

Her family made many precious memories traveling and hosting traveling friends over their life-time, and their home was always a welcoming place to visit. She was a devoted lifelong member of the Anguilla Methodist Church, where she faithfully served as pianist and organist for more than 60 years, offering her gift of music to the congregation each Sunday.

Dianne had a deep love for cooking, and her kitchen was always open to family, friends, and anyone in need of a meal or fellowship. With a heart devoted to caring for others, she made everyone feel at home in her presence. Dianne loved nothing more than spending time with her family, and in return she was loved by her family more than words can express. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Dianne is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Jesse Malcom “J.M.” Brown of Anguilla, Mississippi; her parents, Bill and Beulah Keith of Anguilla, Mississippi; her daughter, Stephanie Brown Stevens, of Anguilla, Mississippi; and her grandchild, Andrew Malcom Hodnett, of Anguilla, Mississippi.

Dianne is survived by her son, Roderick “Rod” Keith Brown of Ridgeland, Mississippi; grandchildren Robert “Bob” Hodnett (Lindsey) of Anguilla, Mississippi, Roderick “Seth” Brown (Katy) of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Ashton Brown Davis (Blake) of Clinton, Mississippi, Sydney Hodnett DeFillips (Matt) of Long Beach, Mississippi, and Joshua Keith Brown (Olivia) of Madison, Mississippi; and great-grandchildren, Drew, Caitlin, and Ruthie Hodnett; Louanna, Rachel, and John Marson Brown; Aiden, Madelyn, Nathan, and Anna Leigh Davis; and Elaine DeFillips. Her brother, Kenneth Keith (Linda) of The Woodlands, Texas; her sister Sharron Stigall (Bud) of Anguilla, Mississippi; her sister Debbie Eifling of Anguilla, Mississippi.

Pallbearers will be Rob Stigall, Rad Stigall, Russ Stigall, Gus Eifling, Randy Keith, Greg Keith, and Jake Perkins.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Anguilla Methodist Church.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dianne Keith Brown, please visit Glenwood Funeral Home’s floral store.

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