Nancy Corbett Brown

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Nancy Corbett Brown was born on Monday, February 16, 1920 to William and Agnes Corbett on the family farm in Alamance County, Burlington, North Carolina. She attended primary and secondary school in North Carolina and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Tillotson College in Austin (now Huston-Tillotson University). Nancy received further training at the University of Colorado, Texas Southern University and Mansfield College in the University of Oxford, England.
While attending a church conference she met a young minister, James Wiley Brown. On October 7, 1941, the two were married in Anniston, Alabama. Following their marriage, they resided in Corpus Christi, Texas.
In 1948, Nancy began her professional career as a classroom teacher for the Dallas Independent School District. A few years later, they relocated to Chicago so James Wiley could attend graduate school. While living in Chicago, Nancy taught at the Frances W. Parker School, a prestigious private school. In 1958, Nancy and James moved to Austin and Nancy began her teaching career with Austin Independent School District. She taught at Oak Springs for 22 years until her retirement. While on the faculty at Oak Springs, Nancy served as grade level Chairman and on the PTA Executive Board. Nancy was recognized as 1977-78 Teacher of the Year.
Her professional affiliations included: Austin Association of Teachers), Texas State Teachers Association, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, and National Education Association.
Nancy was a long-time member of the Congregational Church of Austin. She served as a member of the Board of Trustees, the Mission and Stewardship Committee, Christian Education Committee and the Women's Auxiliary. Nancy was a member of the League of Women's Voters, Texas Democratic Women, Huston-Tillotson Alumni Association, and the National Council of Negro Women. Nancy loved children and was passionate about them reaching their academic potential so for many years she volunteered for the Victory Tutorial Program at George Washington Carver Library.
As a collegiate at Tillotson College, Nancy was initiated into Alpha Psi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on November 24, 1946. She continued her commitment as a member of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter and then Austin Alumnae Chapter. She held several offices in the chapter and served on numerous committees. Nancy received the highest award Austin Alumnae Chapter bestows on its members when she was named Delta of the Year in 1990. She was the very first House Manager for the Austin Delta House and served in this capacity for ten years!
On Monday, January 25, 2021, God summoned our beloved Nancy home. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wiley Brown. Those who remain to cherish her life and memory are nieces Daisy Leath of Burlington, North Carolina, Norma Kay Canty of Brooklyn, New York, and Mamie Sue Stone of Danville, Virginia and other relatives and friends. Also cherishing her memory are daughters by choice Catherine Lee (Robert) and Mary Caldwell (Royce) and steadfast friends, Joe Helen Belle, Bobbie Duren and Anita Swain all of Austin, Texas.