Obituaries for July 31

Thursday's obituaries recognize: Betty Brown, George Franzak Sr. and Agnes Thompson

Betty Brown 

Betty Ruth Brown, 77, a resident of Crofton for 23 years, died of respiratory failure July 28 at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Ms. Brown was born Sept. 18, 1930, in Fitzgerald, Ga.

She worked as a court reporter at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., then for the law firm of Hogan and Hartson for 32 years.

An avid gardener, she also loved her beach house.

Survivors include two daughters, Kelly Campion of Bowie and Karen Arnold; three...