Deidra Machele Brown , 52, Minot, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, AZ after a courageous fight with breast cancer.

Deidra was born April 15, 1965 in Claremore, Oklahoma, the daughter of Michael and Beverly Morris. She was raised with her sister Karen in Ripley, Oklahoma. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into heart during a Sunday school class at the age of twelve. She graduated from Ripley High School in 1983, where she ran track and played basketball. She continued her education at Oklahoma Baptist University for a short time and transferred Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, where she graduated with a degree in Business Management in 1988. It was here that she met the love of her life, Joel Brown and they were united in marriage on August 25, 1990 in Stillwater.

They lived in Kansas and Oklahoma for a short time before moving to Minot in 1995. Deidra was a stay-at-home mother while raising their five children. During this time, she also served as a Pastor's wife with Abundant Life Community Church. In addition, she worked at Knowles Jewelry and the Center for Family Medicine in Minot.

Deidra was a member of Calvary Church in Ryder, North Dakota, where she pioneered a Bible Memory Verse Club and mentored several ladies within the group. Her biggest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She will forever be remembered by her positively infectious and spicy personality.

Deidra's loving family includes, husband, Joel Brown of Minot; children, Michaiah (Brandon) Hamel of Bismarck, Salem (Cameron) Dostert of Bismarck, Nathanael Brown, Josiah Brown & Jason Brown all of Minot; grandchildren, Jaime, Emma, Jensen, Beau, Tatum & Dak; parents, Michael & Beverly Morris of Ripley, OK; sister, Karen Underwood of Tulsa, OK.

Celebration of Life Service : Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Redeemer's Church, Minot.
Intermen t: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot.
Visitation : Friday, February 2nd from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.