Marion "Ray" Brown, 84, of Danville, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at Pleasant Meadows Christian Village in Chrisman.
He was born on Nov. 21, 1924 in Ridge Farm, Il. to Clyde W. and Blanche Marie Pearman Brown. He first married Jackee Witsman. She preceded him in death in 1965. He later married Georgianne C. Zillman on June 26, 1967 in Covington, Indiana. She survives.
He also is survived by his three sons, James (Kay) Brown of Hoopeston; Randy (Nancy) Brown of Danville and Chris (Jenna) Brown of Danville; two daughters, Sharon Hayes and Mitzi Brown both of Danville; one stepson, John Harris of Shelbyville; three step-daughters, Jeanine (Mark) Gruetze of Cranberry Township, Pa.; Carol Harris of Danville and Beth (George) Creek of St. Joseph; two brothers, Leon (Bonnie) Brown of Danville and Donald (Adie) Brown of Terre Haute, Indiana; two sisters, Virginia (George) Davis of Cayuga, Indiana and Mary (Brad) Wickens of Covington, Indiana; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, William and Leo Brown.
He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II.
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He was born on Nov. 21, 1924 in Ridge Farm, Il. to Clyde W. and Blanche Marie Pearman Brown. He first married Jackee Witsman. She preceded him in death in 1965. He later married Georgianne C. Zillman on June 26, 1967 in Covington, Indiana. She survives.
He also is survived by his three sons, James (Kay) Brown of Hoopeston; Randy (Nancy) Brown of Danville and Chris (Jenna) Brown of Danville; two daughters, Sharon Hayes and Mitzi Brown both of Danville; one stepson, John Harris of Shelbyville; three step-daughters, Jeanine (Mark) Gruetze of Cranberry Township, Pa.; Carol Harris of Danville and Beth (George) Creek of St. Joseph; two brothers, Leon (Bonnie) Brown of Danville and Donald (Adie) Brown of Terre Haute, Indiana; two sisters, Virginia (George) Davis of Cayuga, Indiana and Mary (Brad) Wickens of Covington, Indiana; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, William and Leo Brown.
He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II.
Commercial News-Danville, IL
Marion "Ray" Brown, 84, of Danville, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at Pleasant Meadows Christian Village in Chrisman.
He was born on Nov. 21, 1924 in Ridge Farm, Il. to Clyde W. and Blanche Marie Pearman Brown. He first married Jackee Witsman. She preceded him in death in 1965. He later married Georgianne C. Zillman on June 26, 1967 in Covington, Indiana. She survives.
He also is survived by his three sons, James (Kay) Brown of Hoopeston; Randy (Nancy) Brown of Danville and Chris (Jenna) Brown of Danville; two daughters, Sharon Hayes and Mitzi Brown both of Danville; one stepson, John Harris of Shelbyville; three step-daughters, Jeanine (Mark) Gruetze of Cranberry Township, Pa.; Carol Harris of Danville and Beth (George) Creek of St. Joseph; two brothers, Leon (Bonnie) Brown of Danville and Donald (Adie) Brown of Terre Haute, Indiana; two sisters, Virginia (George) Davis of Cayuga, Indiana and Mary (Brad) Wickens of Covington, Indiana; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, William and Leo Brown.
He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II.
Commercial News-Danville, IL
He was born on Nov. 21, 1924 in Ridge Farm, Il. to Clyde W. and Blanche Marie Pearman Brown. He first married Jackee Witsman. She preceded him in death in 1965. He later married Georgianne C. Zillman on June 26, 1967 in Covington, Indiana. She survives.
He also is survived by his three sons, James (Kay) Brown of Hoopeston; Randy (Nancy) Brown of Danville and Chris (Jenna) Brown of Danville; two daughters, Sharon Hayes and Mitzi Brown both of Danville; one stepson, John Harris of Shelbyville; three step-daughters, Jeanine (Mark) Gruetze of Cranberry Township, Pa.; Carol Harris of Danville and Beth (George) Creek of St. Joseph; two brothers, Leon (Bonnie) Brown of Danville and Donald (Adie) Brown of Terre Haute, Indiana; two sisters, Virginia (George) Davis of Cayuga, Indiana and Mary (Brad) Wickens of Covington, Indiana; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, William and Leo Brown.
He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II.
Commercial News-Danville, IL
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