Published: June 28, 2007 11:21 am         

Obituaries, June 21, 2007

J B BROWN

Funeral services for J B Brown, 73, of Tuttle, Oklahoma were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 16, 2007 at the Tuttle United Methodist Church under the direction of Reverends Dave Conrad and Bill Long.

J B Brown slipped away from life but not our hearts and memories in his sleep Wednesday afternoon, June 13, 2007 in Baptist Hospital with family and friends by his side.

J B was born September 29, 1934 in Marlow, Oklahoma. After graduating from Bray High School, he married his grade school sweetheart, Nora Thompson, on Christmas day 1952 in Marlow, Oklahoma. Afterwards he served two years in the U.S. Army.

He later worked for the U.S. Postal Service. He worked for 30+ years and retired from the Federal Aviation Administration.

He was an active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in SW Oklahoma City and for the last 35 years the Tuttle United Methodist Church.

He volunteered for many years as the president of the Tuttle Band Boosters, served on many committees and held offices in both churches and worked with the Boy Scouts of America in Oklahoma City.

Before declining health some of his best days were spent fishing and working in his garden and yard.

His favorite activity was being involved in whatever his children or grandchildren were doing.

J B was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and friend to everyone who met him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Belle Brown, of Marlow, Oklahoma.

Survivors include: His wife of 54 years, Nora Brown, of the home; One son: Kelly Brown and wife Rebecca of Fort Drum, NY; One daughter: Laura Womack and husband Erick of Mustang; Four grandchildren: Landon and Ethan Womack of Mustang, Amy and husband Chris Lunow of Mustang, Lisa Brown of Deer Creek; One great grandson: Gavin Lunow of Mustang; One brother: Walter Brown; One sister: Anna Lee McLearen both of Marlow; Many nieces and nephews and his constant companion, his sock-fetching dog, Bingo.

Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery, Tuttle, under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Tuttle United Methodist Church Memorial Fund in JB’s name.