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Sue Hearon, 2002-03
Sue & Earl's Web


Thomas J. Brown
Dec 7, 1923 ~ Dec 13, 2002

Mildred O. Brown
Nov 20, 1925
married April 13, 1946


Thomas J. Brown, 79, of Poteau, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2002. He was born Dec. 7, 1923 at Shady Point. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in World War II. He worked in the coal mines for 30 years. He loved to fish, hunt, draw, whittle, tell stories, and visit with grandchildren and friends. He loved life to the fullest. As his granddaughter said, "He loved to go lolliegagging."

Survivors include his wife Mildred of the home; four sons, Tommy and Betty Brown and Wayne and Pat Brown, all of Shady Point, Ronnie and Brenda Brown of Howe and Lynn and Lynda Brown of Poteau; three sisters, Ora Lee Spangler of Poteau, Shirley Duncan of Heavener and Linda Carlile of Spiro; three brothers, Audie Brown of Kermit Texas, James Brown of Flagstaff, Ariz. and Bill Brown of Broken Bow; 22 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren; honorary daughters, Reba and Tracy; and lifelong friend, Clyde Byous; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and loved ones; and a host of beloved friends.

Graveside services were at 2 pm Monday, Dec. 16 at Shady Point Cemetery with the Rev. LeRoy Billy officiating, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.

Pallbearers were his grandsons, Ronnie Dale, Chris, Thomas, Dusty, Wayne, Jason, Justin, Fred and Matt.

 

 
Shady Point Cemetery

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