BROWN-OAKES MARLAS ELAINE Age 63, of Pittsburgh, PA, went home to be with the Lord June 24, 2014 at her home. She was born October 1, 1950, to the late Donald L. Brown and Ethel Madelyn Smith. She was a systems operator at the time of her passing, employed by the McKesson Corporation. A graduate of Baldwin High School, Marlas loved music and was an avid Steelers fan. A devoted mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, aunt and friend she leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Anthony Robert Brown of Pittsburgh, PA and Jeremy L. Oakes of Pittsburgh, PA; one daughter and son-in-law, Nicole Marie (Ryan) Sockwell of Pittsburgh, PA; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dale L. (Andrea) Brown of Jacksonville, Florida and Dean L. (Stacey Lynn) Brown of Pittsburgh, PA; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Monica Kathleen Brown of Pittsburgh, PA and Darcia (Terrell) Ellis of Houston, Texas; and sister-in-law, Cherryl Brown of Pittsburgh, PA; nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond D. and Donald L. Brown. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 29, 2014, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Full Life Deliverance Church, 100 Sylvania Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15210 and Monday, June 30, 2014, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at which time Funeral Services begin with the Rev. Dr. Diane Hobson giving the Eulogy, Pastor of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Charleroi, PA. Interment is private. Arrangements have been entrusted to the WILLIAM R. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME, 645 McMahon Ave., Monessen, PA 15062. Trudy Taylor- Williams, funeral Director in charge (724) 684-4877. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb