Gerald Lynn "Gerry" Brown was born in Hannibal, MO, on December 22, 1957, the second child of Jim and Sadie Brown. He passed into heaven on May 21, 2022, following a brief, serious illness. Gerry lived his entire life in Keytesville. During his school years he participated in baseball, basketball and track. During the summer months he enjoyed hauling hay throughout the area. Upon graduation he attended Phoenix Auto Technical School, then joined his father to partner in Jim & Gerry's Service Station for a number of years. He left that business to join the signal unit with Norfolk Southern Railroad, where he spent over 20 years until his retirement in December 2019.
After retirement Gerry enjoyed viewing classic cars, watching westerns, and being with family and friends.
Gerry is survived by his mother Sadie of the home, brother Steve (Judy) of Harrisonville, MO, sister Debra Carson (Danny) of Keytesville, and brother Mark (Laura) of Harrisonville, MO. Also his aunt Nellie Davis, , nephews Brandon Brown, Kyle Brown, Eric Brown and Nicholas (Ashley) Brown, along with 13 great nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his father Jim Brown, paternal grandparents Gerald Deloyd and Eva Brown, maternal grandparents Irvy and Edna Hawkins, uncle and aunt Orville and Frances Miller, uncle Billy Hawkins, uncle I.F. Hawkins and aunt Jean Leedom.
Graveside services will be Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 1 pm at the Bethany Cemetery, north of Keytesville. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 4 to 7 pm at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury, MO. Memorials are suggested to the Bethany Cemetery.
After retirement Gerry enjoyed viewing classic cars, watching westerns, and being with family and friends.
Gerry is survived by his mother Sadie of the home, brother Steve (Judy) of Harrisonville, MO, sister Debra Carson (Danny) of Keytesville, and brother Mark (Laura) of Harrisonville, MO. Also his aunt Nellie Davis, , nephews Brandon Brown, Kyle Brown, Eric Brown and Nicholas (Ashley) Brown, along with 13 great nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his father Jim Brown, paternal grandparents Gerald Deloyd and Eva Brown, maternal grandparents Irvy and Edna Hawkins, uncle and aunt Orville and Frances Miller, uncle Billy Hawkins, uncle I.F. Hawkins and aunt Jean Leedom.
Graveside services will be Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 1 pm at the Bethany Cemetery, north of Keytesville. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 4 to 7 pm at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury, MO. Memorials are suggested to the Bethany Cemetery.
Gerald Lynn "Gerry" Brown was born in Hannibal, MO, on December 22, 1957, the second child of Jim and Sadie Brown. He passed into heaven on May 21, 2022, following a brief, serious illness. Gerry lived his entire life in Keytesville. During his school years he participated in baseball, basketball and track. During the summer months he enjoyed hauling hay throughout the area. Upon graduation he attended Phoenix Auto Technical School, then joined his father to partner in Jim & Gerry's Service Station for a number of years. He left that business to join the signal unit with Norfolk Southern Railroad, where he spent over 20 years until his retirement in December 2019.
After retirement Gerry enjoyed viewing classic cars, watching westerns, and being with family and friends.
Gerry is survived by his mother Sadie of the home, brother Steve (Judy) of Harrisonville, MO, sister Debra Carson (Danny) of Keytesville, and brother Mark (Laura) of Harrisonville, MO. Also his aunt Nellie Davis, , nephews Brandon Brown, Kyle Brown, Eric Brown and Nicholas (Ashley) Brown, along with 13 great nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his father Jim Brown, paternal grandparents Gerald Deloyd and Eva Brown, maternal grandparents Irvy and Edna Hawkins, uncle and aunt Orville and Frances Miller, uncle Billy Hawkins, uncle I.F. Hawkins and aunt Jean Leedom.
Graveside services will be Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 1 pm at the Bethany Cemetery, north of Keytesville. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 4 to 7 pm at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury, MO. Memorials are suggested to the Bethany Cemetery.
After retirement Gerry enjoyed viewing classic cars, watching westerns, and being with family and friends.
Gerry is survived by his mother Sadie of the home, brother Steve (Judy) of Harrisonville, MO, sister Debra Carson (Danny) of Keytesville, and brother Mark (Laura) of Harrisonville, MO. Also his aunt Nellie Davis, , nephews Brandon Brown, Kyle Brown, Eric Brown and Nicholas (Ashley) Brown, along with 13 great nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his father Jim Brown, paternal grandparents Gerald Deloyd and Eva Brown, maternal grandparents Irvy and Edna Hawkins, uncle and aunt Orville and Frances Miller, uncle Billy Hawkins, uncle I.F. Hawkins and aunt Jean Leedom.
Graveside services will be Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 1 pm at the Bethany Cemetery, north of Keytesville. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 4 to 7 pm at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury, MO. Memorials are suggested to the Bethany Cemetery.
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