Our Mom, Drollene P. Brown, 85, departed for her next great adventure on November 23, 2024 in Ocala, Florida. She was born on September 24, 1939 to Evelyn (McClure) and Wilson Plattner in St. Albans, West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband, Albert J. Brown, Jr. Her former husband, Charles R. Tittle, also preceded her in death.

Drollene leaves her children, Mark Tittle and Shauna Diaz (Alberto); her granddaughter Havily; her sister, Sharon Reynolds, niece Kimberly and nephew Jon “Eric” (Lana) along with their children; step-children, step-grandchildren, cousins, and beloved friends behind to cherish her memory. She also leaves behind her beloved cats, Sampson and Phoebe.

A social scientist, author, and activist, Mom was an original progressive. Her beauty, intelligence, and wit radiated into the corners of every room she entered. She graduated from St. Albans High School in 1957, then went on to Ouachita Baptist College for undergraduate work, then graduated with her Master’s in Sociology at the University of Texas.

She began her career as a Sociology professor in Indiana with the goal of changing lives and opening minds. Moved to Florida where she continued to teach; from there she went on to run a bank, and later become an entrepreneur. She was a world-traveler and loved experiencing different cultures and ways of life. She also sang alto in a trio.

Drollene was both a full-time activist and full-time author. As an activist, she registered voters, participated in grassroots campaigns for her chosen candidates, engaged in political dialogs, and co-founded the Citizens for an Engaged Electorate in Ocala, Florida. She was an active member of her local award-winning AARP chapter and she donated generously to charity on her small budget.

As an accomplished author, Drollene wrote books on notable women and girls such as Belva Lockwood, Cecile Hulse Matschat, and Sybil Ludington. She also wrote several books about her family history, and became a local historian wherever she lived. Drollene was a columnist for the Boca Raton News and Williston Pioneer, among other newspapers, and was a prolific ghost writer and editor, enabling many other authors to tell their stories. Her authors frequently returned for editing or ghost writing and will miss her dearly.

Mark and Shauna will forever miss her love, wit, creativity, and strict accounting, as will her beloved sister, Sharon. Godspeed on your adventures, Mom. Special thanks to West Marion Hospice and the staff at the E.W. & Lucille Cates House in Ocala and Moffitt Cancer Center for their care.

An informal Celebration of Life is planned for December 20, 2024 at Sholom Park. Come share your memories and meet others who knew Drollene.