Class of 1966
1966 Maroon Spotlight
Alanna Brown
Red Hots ’63-’66, Red Hots Vice Pres. ’64-’65, Red Hots Pres. ’65-’66, Glee Club ’63-’66, Christmas Vespers ’63-’66, All School Revue ’63-’66, Jr. Play Comm. ’64-’65, F. T. A. ’63-’65, Office Staff ’65-’66, Sr. Play Comm. ’65-’66
1966 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Alanna Rae Brown, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Brown, is president of the Red Hots pep club and has been a member of the organization since 1961. She was born Dec. 31, 1948, in Perry, and attended Christ Lutheran school until entering PHS. Honors and activities have included Home Economics style show, Future Teachers since 1964, two terms as Red Hots vice president, Christmas vespers, all-state chorus, high school chorus and mixed chorus, all-school review, Thespians, and junior and senior class plays. She plans to attend Northern Oklahoma college or Central State to prepare for a possible career in social work. Her hobby is reading and her favorite subject is drama.
Alanna Rae Brown
December 31, 1948 – December 24, 2025
Alanna Rae Brown passed away on December 24, 2025, at the age of 76.
Born in Perry, Oklahoma, on December 31, 1948, she was the daughter of Edward and Doris (Baetz) Brown. A 1966 graduate of Perry High School and a 1970 graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma, Alanna began her career as a high school English teacher in Newkirk, where she also served as an advisor for cheerleading, the school newspaper, and the yearbook. She later served as director of Christ Lutheran Children’s Learning Center in Perry.
Alanna was a devoted member of Christ Lutheran Church and served her community through the Noble County Historical Society and the Perry High School Alumni Association.
Her greatest joy was her family. She played a significant role in raising her niece, Staci, and her cousin, Zach, and later continued this tradition when she helped raise her great nephew, Declan. Her love and devotion to her family were the foundation of everything she did.
Preceding her in death were: her parents; her brother, Jim Brown; and the love of her life, Lou Kimple.
Survivors include: her niece, Staci Brown; great nephew, Declan Brown; cousin Kelly St. Clair and her husband, Kenny; Kelly’s children and granddaughter; her sister in law, Charlene Brown, and Charlene’s husband, Tom Lux; along with many other family members and friends.
A memorial service will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in early summer. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, the Perry Alumni Association, or the Alzheimer’s Association.