Lola Matilda Brown, 79, of Sebastian, Florida passed away on August 16, 2024.

Lola, affectionately known as ‘Dotty’ by her family since youth, was born on October 10, 1944, in Kingston, Jamaica, to Linda and Isaac Brown, Sr. She attended Woods Prep School, Trench Town Primary, and graduated from St. Martin’s High School. She began her nursing education in the midwifery program at Kingston Public Hospital. In 1969, she answered the call for nurses needed in the United States due to shortages after World War II. She migrated to New York City to continue her nursing degree at Kings County Hospital and Brooklyn College, ultimately becoming a U.S. citizen and a Registered Nurse. In 1982, she moved to Indian River County, Florida, with her newborn daughter and 5-year-old son. While in Florida, she worked at Indian River Memorial Hospital and Sebastian River Medical Center, with stints at the Visiting Nurse Association and Wuesthoff Hospital.

Lola’s last church home was the Church of Christ. Lola’s sweet nature and kind soul will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Lola was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters, Veta and Linette.

She is survived by her half-brothers, Lloyd and Maxwell; her brothers, Barrington and Isaac Jr.; her sisters, Elma, Ethel, Yvonne, and Patricia ‘Peggy’; and her children, Leslie and Preston Evans, along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

A viewing will be held 10-11am, Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Friendship Christian Church, 611 Schumann Drive, Sebastian, FL 32958, with a funeral to follow at 11am. The family would like to thank you for all your prayers and support during this difficult time. Please join us for refreshments in the reception hall.

Arrangements entrusted to Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care.