Obit of Brown, John H - Beckham County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 17 Apr 2010 Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/beckham/beckham.htm ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::White Rose Cemetery--Reydon OK Surnames: Brown, Hill, Howard Originally posted at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/9208/mb.ashx John H. Brown was born June 11, 1943, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Jimmie Hill and Ruben Eugene Brown. He passed away February 10, 2010, at Clinton at the age of 66. Services were held Friday, February 12, 2010 at Whinery-Savage Chapel officiated by Ridge LaMar. A private burial was held at White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service. Condolence can be made online at www.whineryfs.com. John grew up in Montgomery until the age of 12. In 1955, after his father's death, he moved with his mother to Miamia, Florida, where he graduated from high school. After graduation, he entered the United States Air Force, where he served four years before re-enlisting in United States Army, where he applied for and was accepted to Officers' Candidate SAchool. During his time in the Army, he served in Germany and France before serving his country during Vietnam. After his discharge, he moved to Corpus Christi and Amarillo before moving to Elk City to make his home. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister. He is survived by his son, Johnny Brown, Ralston, Oklahoma; ex-wife, Patsy Howard, Fairfax, Oklahoma, and several other relat ives and friends. Elk Citian, Elk City, OK 17-Feb-2010 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/beckham/beckham.htm