Audrey leaves to cherish many loving memories, son; Artemus Reed, daughters; Andrea Hemby, Adrianne Reed, Atesha Reed; 4 Grandchildren Artavis and Asia Reed, Tristen Hemby, Patrick Gipson Jr.; five sisters Sandra Brown Pitts, Susie Brown Robbie Brown, all of Rockford IL., Deborah Amis of Clinton MD and Sharon Shaw Minor (Chris); six brothers, Samuel Brown of Jackson TN., Albert of Rockford IL., Cleavette Brown (Gwen), Kevin Evans both of Brownsville TN., William Otis Newbern of Ripley TN., Gregory Newbern Atlanta GA.; a host of nieces, nephews' other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, stepmother Elizabeth Brown and brother William Frank "Bill" Brown Jr.

Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022 at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church 2919 19th Street, Rockford IL 61109. Visitation 12:00 noon until the time of service.