Individual Details
James Leroy Brown
(12 Jul 1944 - 26 Apr 2014)
James L. Brown was born on July 12, 1944 in Louisville, NE to Ralph Sr. and Stella (Armburst) Brown. He died on April 26, 2014 in Norman, OK at the age of 69. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at First Baptist East with Pastor Doug Passmore, officiating.
James was raised and attended school in Nebraska. He enlisted in the US Army in 1965 and worked for 11 years as a missile electronics technician with both Lance and Pershing Missile systems. After his Honorable Discharge at the rank of CW 2, James was employed at Goodyear as a maintenance technician until his retirement in 2003. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed sports and woodwork. James was active in church where he taught Sunday School, giving him the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of many of his class members. He loved his family and spent many happy hours with his grand and great grandchildren.
James was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Richard Brown; and 2 sisters, Willa Rice and Eunice Knutson.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Beverly; son, David Brown and Tamra of Indiahoma; daughter, Tina Brown of Lawton; grandsons, Wesley Brown of Lawton, Austin Brown of Natchitoches, LA, and Devon Brown of Lawton; granddaughters, Shelby Brown and Audrey Brown, both of Lawton; 4 brothers, Butch Brown and wife Julie of Bullhead City, AZ, Ralph Brown, Jr. of Blair, NE, Larry Brown and wife Becky of Rochelle, IL, and Daryl Brown of Nevada; a sister, Barbara Gochenour and husband Dick of Lincoln, NE; several nieces and nephews, and his extended family, Sara, Zack and Addi. James' online guestbook may be signed and condolences sent by visiting: www.whineryhuddleston.com .
Service:
2:00 pm on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at First Baptist Church East 3302 SE Lee Boulevard Lawton OK 73501
First Baptist Church East at 2:00 PM.
James was raised and attended school in Nebraska. He enlisted in the US Army in 1965 and worked for 11 years as a missile electronics technician with both Lance and Pershing Missile systems. After his Honorable Discharge at the rank of CW 2, James was employed at Goodyear as a maintenance technician until his retirement in 2003. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed sports and woodwork. James was active in church where he taught Sunday School, giving him the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of many of his class members. He loved his family and spent many happy hours with his grand and great grandchildren.
James was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Richard Brown; and 2 sisters, Willa Rice and Eunice Knutson.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Beverly; son, David Brown and Tamra of Indiahoma; daughter, Tina Brown of Lawton; grandsons, Wesley Brown of Lawton, Austin Brown of Natchitoches, LA, and Devon Brown of Lawton; granddaughters, Shelby Brown and Audrey Brown, both of Lawton; 4 brothers, Butch Brown and wife Julie of Bullhead City, AZ, Ralph Brown, Jr. of Blair, NE, Larry Brown and wife Becky of Rochelle, IL, and Daryl Brown of Nevada; a sister, Barbara Gochenour and husband Dick of Lincoln, NE; several nieces and nephews, and his extended family, Sara, Zack and Addi. James' online guestbook may be signed and condolences sent by visiting: www.whineryhuddleston.com .
Service:
2:00 pm on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at First Baptist Church East 3302 SE Lee Boulevard Lawton OK 73501
First Baptist Church East at 2:00 PM.
Events
| Birth | 12 Jul 1944 | Louisville, Cass County, Nebraska | |||
| Death | 26 Apr 2014 | Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma | |||
| Obituary | 1 May 2014 | Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma |  |  |
Families
Notes
Obituary
Deceased Name: James L BrownEvent Type: Obituary
Event Date: 01 May 2014
Event Place: Oklahoma, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 69
Occupation: Missile Electronics Technician
[Chief Warrant Officer]
[Maintenance Technician]
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1944
Birthplace: Louisville, Nebraska
Death Date: 26 Apr 2014
Death Place: Norman
Newspaper: Lawton Constitution, The
Spouse and Children
Beverly Wife Female
David Brown Son Male
Tina Brown Daughter Female
Parents and Siblings
Ralph Brown Father Male
Stella Armburst Brown Mother Female
Richard Brown Brother Male
Ralph Brown Jr Brother Male
Larry Brown Brother Male
Daryl Brown Brother Male
Barbara Gochenour Sister Female
Willa Rice Sister Female
Butch Brown Brother Male
Extended Family
Wesley Brown Grandson Male
Austin Brown Grandson Male
Shelby Brown Granddaughter Female
Audrey Brown Granddaughter Female
Julie Brown Sister-In-Law Female
Dick Gochenour Brother-In-Law Male
Others on Record
Pastor Doug Passmore Nonrelative Male
Devon Brown Unknown Unknown
Becky Brown Unknown Female
Endnotes
1. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKPF-GN3H.