Brown was born in Kerrville, Texas, to Fred James Whitewood Senior and Edith Bell Brown on October 7th, 1939, the youngest of their four children. He grew up on the Whitewood family ranch in Harper and graduated from Harper High School in 1958. He attended Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. He married Cathy Hurley on December 21st, 1974. He worked as an accountant for many years. His job took him around the world and he and Cathy lived in Singapore for a time.
Brown was an active member of the Harper Lions Club, the First Presbyterian Church of Harper and the Boy Scouts of America. He coached little league baseball and was responsible for bringing the youth soccer league to Harper. He was a devoted husband and family man, very present in the lives and activities of his three children. He loved his wife, children and grandchildren dearly.
Brown was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Madge Whitewood Deeds; and brother, Fred Whitewood Jr.
Brown was born in Kerrville, Texas, to Fred James Whitewood Senior and Edith Bell Brown on October 7th, 1939, the youngest of their four children. He grew up on the Whitewood family ranch in Harper and graduated from Harper High School in 1958. He attended Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. He married Cathy Hurley on December 21st, 1974. He worked as an accountant for many years. His job took him around the world and he and Cathy lived in Singapore for a time.
Brown was an active member of the Harper Lions Club, the First Presbyterian Church of Harper and the Boy Scouts of America. He coached little league baseball and was responsible for bringing the youth soccer league to Harper. He was a devoted husband and family man, very present in the lives and activities of his three children. He loved his wife, children and grandchildren dearly.
Brown was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Madge Whitewood Deeds; and brother, Fred Whitewood Jr.
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