May 22 1933 November 24 2022
Obituary A funeral service for John Henry Brown, 89, of Craft, is scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, November 28, 2022, at Autry Funeral Home Chapel in Jacksonville with Bro. David Smith officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at 1 p.m. He will be laid to rest at Jarratt Cemetery in Jacksonville. Mr. Brown passed away in Jacksonville on November 24, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born May 22, 1933, to Carl Baxter and Legonia Blanche Ranney in Dunkirk, New York. He owned and operated J&J Siding in Craft. John’s hobbies were carpentry and woodworking. He worked in construction trades all his working life. He also enjoyed watching wrestling and old westerns on TV. John was a faithful member of Craft Baptist Church for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charlie Brown and Clyde Brown, Jr.; one sister, Pearl Fuller; and three children, Lyn, Michelle, and John. Those left to cherish John’s memory are his loving wife of 39 years, Joyce Brown of Craft; daughter, Teresa Devine of Austin; son, Jeff Brewer and wife Sheila of Lake Charles; sister, Helen Snyder of PA; and very close friends, Lora Helm and Jean and Paul Galyean. He is also survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Jeff Brewer, Ethan Lippold, Larry White, Mike Warren, Perry Morgan, and Scott Alexander. The family is grateful for the tender care given to John by Choice Hospice. Rather than customary condolences, memorials may be made to Choice Hospice, 6760 Old Jacksonville Hwy, #101, Tyler, TX 75703. Read more
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John Henry Brown May 22 1933 November 24 2022.
Death notice for the town of: Jacksonville, state: Texas