Merle E. Brown, 89, of Barry, formerly of Beverly, Ill., died Friday night, Dec. 14, 2018, at the Barry Community Care Center.
Merle was born Jan. 22, 1929, a son of the late Willis E. and Lena (Quincy) Brown. He was married to Betty (Sparks) Brown. She preceded him in death on April 23, 1997.
He was employed by Gardner-Denver in Quincy and also was a deputy sheriff in Cleveland, Texas. In his later years, he did timber work and mowed lawns. He enjoyed visiting relatives and friends and playing his guitar and singing.
He is survived by his daughter, Ruthie Mae (Brown) (Alan) Meador of Clayton, Ill.; four grandchildren, Betty Jo (Kevin) Robbins, Crystal (Josh) Besser, Alan Ray (Denise) Meador and Kelly Meador; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Burle E. (Beverly) Brown of Loraine, Ill.; one sister, Darlene E. (Brown) Bose of Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Merle was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, James E. Brown, Donald E. Brown and Charles E. Brown.
SERVICES: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, Ill.
VISITATION: There is no visitation.
ARRANGEMENTS: Kirgan Funeral Home, Barry.
Merle was born Jan. 22, 1929, a son of the late Willis E. and Lena (Quincy) Brown. He was married to Betty (Sparks) Brown. She preceded him in death on April 23, 1997.
He was employed by Gardner-Denver in Quincy and also was a deputy sheriff in Cleveland, Texas. In his later years, he did timber work and mowed lawns. He enjoyed visiting relatives and friends and playing his guitar and singing.
He is survived by his daughter, Ruthie Mae (Brown) (Alan) Meador of Clayton, Ill.; four grandchildren, Betty Jo (Kevin) Robbins, Crystal (Josh) Besser, Alan Ray (Denise) Meador and Kelly Meador; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Burle E. (Beverly) Brown of Loraine, Ill.; one sister, Darlene E. (Brown) Bose of Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Merle was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, James E. Brown, Donald E. Brown and Charles E. Brown.
SERVICES: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, Ill.
VISITATION: There is no visitation.
ARRANGEMENTS: Kirgan Funeral Home, Barry.
Merle E. Brown, 89, of Barry, formerly of Beverly, Ill., died Friday night, Dec. 14, 2018, at the Barry Community Care Center.
Merle was born Jan. 22, 1929, a son of the late Willis E. and Lena (Quincy) Brown. He was married to Betty (Sparks) Brown. She preceded him in death on April 23, 1997.
He was employed by Gardner-Denver in Quincy and also was a deputy sheriff in Cleveland, Texas. In his later years, he did timber work and mowed lawns. He enjoyed visiting relatives and friends and playing his guitar and singing.
He is survived by his daughter, Ruthie Mae (Brown) (Alan) Meador of Clayton, Ill.; four grandchildren, Betty Jo (Kevin) Robbins, Crystal (Josh) Besser, Alan Ray (Denise) Meador and Kelly Meador; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Burle E. (Beverly) Brown of Loraine, Ill.; one sister, Darlene E. (Brown) Bose of Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Merle was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, James E. Brown, Donald E. Brown and Charles E. Brown.
SERVICES: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, Ill.
VISITATION: There is no visitation.
ARRANGEMENTS: Kirgan Funeral Home, Barry.
Merle was born Jan. 22, 1929, a son of the late Willis E. and Lena (Quincy) Brown. He was married to Betty (Sparks) Brown. She preceded him in death on April 23, 1997.
He was employed by Gardner-Denver in Quincy and also was a deputy sheriff in Cleveland, Texas. In his later years, he did timber work and mowed lawns. He enjoyed visiting relatives and friends and playing his guitar and singing.
He is survived by his daughter, Ruthie Mae (Brown) (Alan) Meador of Clayton, Ill.; four grandchildren, Betty Jo (Kevin) Robbins, Crystal (Josh) Besser, Alan Ray (Denise) Meador and Kelly Meador; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Burle E. (Beverly) Brown of Loraine, Ill.; one sister, Darlene E. (Brown) Bose of Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Merle was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, James E. Brown, Donald E. Brown and Charles E. Brown.
SERVICES: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, Ill.
VISITATION: There is no visitation.
ARRANGEMENTS: Kirgan Funeral Home, Barry.
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