James lived several years in the Huntington and Markle, IN areas moving to Allen County, IN in 1977. He served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1945 to 1946. With 30 years of service with Dana Corporation, Fort Wayne, IN, he retired in 1980 as a machinist. His memberships included American Legion Post #499 and Allied Industrial Workers of America.
He is survived by son, Gary J. (Debbie) Brown of Huntington, IN; 2 daughters, Sheryl A. (William) Rea and Cindy E. Hubartt both of Huntington, IN; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Betty J. (Bert) Newell of Fort Wayne, IN, Alice J. Hughes of Bryon, OH and Helen I. (David) Grubb of Wolcottville, IN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Gregory K. Brown, infant great-grandchild, 6 brothers, Albert E., Richard R., Donald W., Jerry L., Norman E., and Roger L. Brown, 3 sisters, Emmajean Louise and Hazel M. Brown and Shirley A. Brudi, and his companion, Glenys M. Podrasky.
James lived several years in the Huntington and Markle, IN areas moving to Allen County, IN in 1977. He served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1945 to 1946. With 30 years of service with Dana Corporation, Fort Wayne, IN, he retired in 1980 as a machinist. His memberships included American Legion Post #499 and Allied Industrial Workers of America.
He is survived by son, Gary J. (Debbie) Brown of Huntington, IN; 2 daughters, Sheryl A. (William) Rea and Cindy E. Hubartt both of Huntington, IN; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Betty J. (Bert) Newell of Fort Wayne, IN, Alice J. Hughes of Bryon, OH and Helen I. (David) Grubb of Wolcottville, IN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Gregory K. Brown, infant great-grandchild, 6 brothers, Albert E., Richard R., Donald W., Jerry L., Norman E., and Roger L. Brown, 3 sisters, Emmajean Louise and Hazel M. Brown and Shirley A. Brudi, and his companion, Glenys M. Podrasky.
Family Members
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Hazel Mae Brown
1917–1990
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Corp Richard Ralph Brown
1918–1975
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Betty Jean Brown Newell
1921–2015
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Emma Jean Brown
1923–1927
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Sgt Donald Wayne Brown
1925–2001
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Helen Irene Brown Grubb
1930–2009
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PFC Roger Lewis Brown
1932–2006
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Shirley Ann Brown Brudi
1934–1997
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AMN Norman Eugene Brown
1936–2006
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Jerry Lee Brown
1937–2002
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