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William Perrie Brown

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William Perrie Brown

Birth
Humboldt, Coles County, Illinois, USA
Death
14 Sep 2022 (aged 89)
Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Humboldt Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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William "Bill" Perrie Brown, age 89, of Mattoon passed away at 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at his residence.

Bill was born on August 31, 1933 in Humboldt, the son of Orville F. Sr. and Anna (Ridgeway) Brown. He was united in marriage to Virgie Mae Epperson on October 12, 1963. She survives.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; brothers and sisters, Martha Miller, Donald Brown, Orville Brown Jr., Burnett Brown and Unadine Brown.

Bill served honorably in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany for 32 months. He worked for Brown's Auto Sales and later retired from Penn Central/Conrail. Bill was a member of the New Mercy Worship Center in Mattoon, Show Me Region in Missouri, and Lincoln Land Car Clubs. He enjoyed restoring antique cars, gardening with Virgie and spending time with his family. But most of all, loved God and his family. He will be forever missed and loved.

Burial will follow at Humboldt Cemetery.
William "Bill" Perrie Brown, age 89, of Mattoon passed away at 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at his residence.

Bill was born on August 31, 1933 in Humboldt, the son of Orville F. Sr. and Anna (Ridgeway) Brown. He was united in marriage to Virgie Mae Epperson on October 12, 1963. She survives.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; brothers and sisters, Martha Miller, Donald Brown, Orville Brown Jr., Burnett Brown and Unadine Brown.

Bill served honorably in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany for 32 months. He worked for Brown's Auto Sales and later retired from Penn Central/Conrail. Bill was a member of the New Mercy Worship Center in Mattoon, Show Me Region in Missouri, and Lincoln Land Car Clubs. He enjoyed restoring antique cars, gardening with Virgie and spending time with his family. But most of all, loved God and his family. He will be forever missed and loved.

Burial will follow at Humboldt Cemetery.


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