Thomas Jess “Brownie” Brown, former Cushing resident, passed away on Friday evening, October 28, 2011 in the Drumright Nursing Home at the age of 92 years.
The son of the late Otis Webster Brown and Francis Hill Brown, Jess was born on October 6, 1919 in Glenpool and was reared and educated in the Drumright Schools.
He was united in marriage to Elda Helen Pool on October 4, 1940 and to this union two sons, Ron and Tommy were born. The couple was married over 67 years when Elda preceded him in death on May 2, 2008.
Jess served in the United States Army during World War II as an Army Engineer.
He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church and he was an avid fisherman.
Survivors include two sons, Ron Brown and his wife Ramona of Cushing and Tommy Brown and his wife Sherry of Montezuma, KS; one brother, Gene Brown of California; five grandchildren, Ron Brown and Sam Brown and his wife Amy both of Arcadia, OK, Tom Brown and his wife Angie of Fullerton, TX, Tim Brown and his wife Jackie of Montezuma, KS and Ted Brown and his wife Amy of Wichita, KS; six great-grandchildren, Dagan, Nathan, Dakota, Hunter, Haylee and Michael “Hayden”, and other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, Jess was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.
Private family services will be held at a later time.