William Glenn Brown 73, went home to be with his savior Jesus Christ March 2, 2012 at Livingston County Hospital.
Mr Brown served the Lord as a Deacon for over 30 years and currently attended Lola Babtist Church.He was surrounded by angels and his family as he entered his eternal reward.
Services will be held at 2pm Monday at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem with the Rev. Joe Baker officiating. Burial will be at Smithland Cemetery.
The son of Leland Russell and Mildred V Brown he was born on January 3,1939, in Muscatine, Iowa. He graduated from Oakville High School in 1957.
Mr Brown earned his Master of Inland Waterways Pilot License at the age of 16 and upon graduation of high school moved to Smithland, Kentucky with his Grandfather as co-owner of Mason & Brown Towing Co. Their company was the last to operate a ferry at the Golconda, Ill landing. A picture of one of their boats still hangs in the Smithland city hall. In 1969, he went to work for what was then Airco Alloys in Calvert City where he was a member of the United Auto Workers Union until his retirement in 1996. He was a Deputy Sheriff in Livingston County from 1976 until 1992. He was a charter member of the Livingston county Disaster and Emergency Services and was instrumental in the establishment of fire departments throughout the county. Mr Brown was the first licensed E.M.T. in Livingston county. He was still active in the Burna Fire Department and still responding to emergency calls until recently.
Mr Brown was an accomplished guitar player. He played with several groups through the years but his musical passion was Southern Gospel Music. In the early 80's, he played base guitar for the Smith Family Quartet, then in the early 90's founded, and was lead singer and played lead guitar for Victory Way Quartet. He was an active member of the West Kentucky Gospel Music Association.
His passion was Jesus Christ, but the love of his life was his wife Paula Dean (Sutherland) Brown, whom he married on May 4, 1968 at Emmaus Baptist Church in Salem. For 44 years they complemented one another being an example of sacrificial love and devotion tho their children, grandchildren, and surrounding community.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Roy Russell ( Denise Curnel)of Burna, and Glenn Paul (Melissa Phelps) of Salem; Nine grandchildren, Christopher, Meagan, Tristen, Emily, Mitchell, Dalton, Laken, SkyLynn, and Kassie; One cousin who was raised with him and was dear like a sister, Sandra Kay Lessenger of Fruitland, Iowa; one brother, James Arther Brown of Muscatine, Iowa. Several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Leland Thomas Brown.
Mr Brown served the Lord as a Deacon for over 30 years and currently attended Lola Babtist Church.He was surrounded by angels and his family as he entered his eternal reward.
Services will be held at 2pm Monday at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem with the Rev. Joe Baker officiating. Burial will be at Smithland Cemetery.
The son of Leland Russell and Mildred V Brown he was born on January 3,1939, in Muscatine, Iowa. He graduated from Oakville High School in 1957.
Mr Brown earned his Master of Inland Waterways Pilot License at the age of 16 and upon graduation of high school moved to Smithland, Kentucky with his Grandfather as co-owner of Mason & Brown Towing Co. Their company was the last to operate a ferry at the Golconda, Ill landing. A picture of one of their boats still hangs in the Smithland city hall. In 1969, he went to work for what was then Airco Alloys in Calvert City where he was a member of the United Auto Workers Union until his retirement in 1996. He was a Deputy Sheriff in Livingston County from 1976 until 1992. He was a charter member of the Livingston county Disaster and Emergency Services and was instrumental in the establishment of fire departments throughout the county. Mr Brown was the first licensed E.M.T. in Livingston county. He was still active in the Burna Fire Department and still responding to emergency calls until recently.
Mr Brown was an accomplished guitar player. He played with several groups through the years but his musical passion was Southern Gospel Music. In the early 80's, he played base guitar for the Smith Family Quartet, then in the early 90's founded, and was lead singer and played lead guitar for Victory Way Quartet. He was an active member of the West Kentucky Gospel Music Association.
His passion was Jesus Christ, but the love of his life was his wife Paula Dean (Sutherland) Brown, whom he married on May 4, 1968 at Emmaus Baptist Church in Salem. For 44 years they complemented one another being an example of sacrificial love and devotion tho their children, grandchildren, and surrounding community.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Roy Russell ( Denise Curnel)of Burna, and Glenn Paul (Melissa Phelps) of Salem; Nine grandchildren, Christopher, Meagan, Tristen, Emily, Mitchell, Dalton, Laken, SkyLynn, and Kassie; One cousin who was raised with him and was dear like a sister, Sandra Kay Lessenger of Fruitland, Iowa; one brother, James Arther Brown of Muscatine, Iowa. Several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Leland Thomas Brown.
William Glenn Brown 73, went home to be with his savior Jesus Christ March 2, 2012 at Livingston County Hospital.
Mr Brown served the Lord as a Deacon for over 30 years and currently attended Lola Babtist Church.He was surrounded by angels and his family as he entered his eternal reward.
Services will be held at 2pm Monday at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem with the Rev. Joe Baker officiating. Burial will be at Smithland Cemetery.
The son of Leland Russell and Mildred V Brown he was born on January 3,1939, in Muscatine, Iowa. He graduated from Oakville High School in 1957.
Mr Brown earned his Master of Inland Waterways Pilot License at the age of 16 and upon graduation of high school moved to Smithland, Kentucky with his Grandfather as co-owner of Mason & Brown Towing Co. Their company was the last to operate a ferry at the Golconda, Ill landing. A picture of one of their boats still hangs in the Smithland city hall. In 1969, he went to work for what was then Airco Alloys in Calvert City where he was a member of the United Auto Workers Union until his retirement in 1996. He was a Deputy Sheriff in Livingston County from 1976 until 1992. He was a charter member of the Livingston county Disaster and Emergency Services and was instrumental in the establishment of fire departments throughout the county. Mr Brown was the first licensed E.M.T. in Livingston county. He was still active in the Burna Fire Department and still responding to emergency calls until recently.
Mr Brown was an accomplished guitar player. He played with several groups through the years but his musical passion was Southern Gospel Music. In the early 80's, he played base guitar for the Smith Family Quartet, then in the early 90's founded, and was lead singer and played lead guitar for Victory Way Quartet. He was an active member of the West Kentucky Gospel Music Association.
His passion was Jesus Christ, but the love of his life was his wife Paula Dean (Sutherland) Brown, whom he married on May 4, 1968 at Emmaus Baptist Church in Salem. For 44 years they complemented one another being an example of sacrificial love and devotion tho their children, grandchildren, and surrounding community.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Roy Russell ( Denise Curnel)of Burna, and Glenn Paul (Melissa Phelps) of Salem; Nine grandchildren, Christopher, Meagan, Tristen, Emily, Mitchell, Dalton, Laken, SkyLynn, and Kassie; One cousin who was raised with him and was dear like a sister, Sandra Kay Lessenger of Fruitland, Iowa; one brother, James Arther Brown of Muscatine, Iowa. Several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Leland Thomas Brown.
Mr Brown served the Lord as a Deacon for over 30 years and currently attended Lola Babtist Church.He was surrounded by angels and his family as he entered his eternal reward.
Services will be held at 2pm Monday at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem with the Rev. Joe Baker officiating. Burial will be at Smithland Cemetery.
The son of Leland Russell and Mildred V Brown he was born on January 3,1939, in Muscatine, Iowa. He graduated from Oakville High School in 1957.
Mr Brown earned his Master of Inland Waterways Pilot License at the age of 16 and upon graduation of high school moved to Smithland, Kentucky with his Grandfather as co-owner of Mason & Brown Towing Co. Their company was the last to operate a ferry at the Golconda, Ill landing. A picture of one of their boats still hangs in the Smithland city hall. In 1969, he went to work for what was then Airco Alloys in Calvert City where he was a member of the United Auto Workers Union until his retirement in 1996. He was a Deputy Sheriff in Livingston County from 1976 until 1992. He was a charter member of the Livingston county Disaster and Emergency Services and was instrumental in the establishment of fire departments throughout the county. Mr Brown was the first licensed E.M.T. in Livingston county. He was still active in the Burna Fire Department and still responding to emergency calls until recently.
Mr Brown was an accomplished guitar player. He played with several groups through the years but his musical passion was Southern Gospel Music. In the early 80's, he played base guitar for the Smith Family Quartet, then in the early 90's founded, and was lead singer and played lead guitar for Victory Way Quartet. He was an active member of the West Kentucky Gospel Music Association.
His passion was Jesus Christ, but the love of his life was his wife Paula Dean (Sutherland) Brown, whom he married on May 4, 1968 at Emmaus Baptist Church in Salem. For 44 years they complemented one another being an example of sacrificial love and devotion tho their children, grandchildren, and surrounding community.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Roy Russell ( Denise Curnel)of Burna, and Glenn Paul (Melissa Phelps) of Salem; Nine grandchildren, Christopher, Meagan, Tristen, Emily, Mitchell, Dalton, Laken, SkyLynn, and Kassie; One cousin who was raised with him and was dear like a sister, Sandra Kay Lessenger of Fruitland, Iowa; one brother, James Arther Brown of Muscatine, Iowa. Several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Leland Thomas Brown.
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