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1919
John
2011
John Brown
Dec 31, 1919 — Mar 13, 2011
John William Brown | Visit Guest Book
BROWN, JOHN WILLIAM, 91, passed away Sunday March 13, 2011.
He was born on December 31, 1919 in Gleanings, KY. He was a farmer, construction worker, Navy veteran and retired from South Central Bell Telephone Company. He was a 50 year member of Lewis - Parkland Masonic Lodge #638, Communications Workers of America and Telephone Pioneers of America. In retirement he returned to his roots as a gentleman farmer in Shelby County.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Enoch Marvin and Mattie Moore; brothers, Marvin, Bobby, Joseph, Harold, James Powell; his sister, Lucille; and his daughter, Sally Lynne Adams (Wally).
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Selma "Sally" Francis; his sisters, Lela Mae and Mary; his children, Cathy Sue Cook (Jimmy), John Michael Brown (Jane), and Jennifer Dolores Brown (Meagan); seven grandchildren, Roy Michael Wallace Adams (Kristie), Amy Rachel Apthorpe (Andrew), John Alexander Brown ( Monica), James Gregory Cook (Sarah), Michael Anderson Brown (Julie), Taylor Clarke Brown (Chelsea) and Matthew Scott Cook; and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, with a memorial service immediately to follow at Louisville Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 4400 Dixie Hwy. A private burial will be held at a later time.
Memorial gifts can be made to Hosparus of Louisville or The Crusade for Children.
BROWN, JOHN WILLIAM, 91, passed away Sunday March 13, 2011.
He was born on December 31, 1919 in Gleanings, KY. He was a farmer, construction worker, Navy veteran and retired from South Central Bell Telephone Company. He was a 50 year member of Lewis - Parkland Masonic Lodge #638, Communications Workers of America and Telephone Pioneers of America. In retirement he returned to his roots as a gentleman farmer in Shelby County.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Enoch Marvin and Mattie Moore; brothers, Marvin, Bobby, Joseph, Harold, James Powell; his sister, Lucille; and his daughter, Sally Lynne Adams (Wally).
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Selma "Sally" Francis; his sisters, Lela Mae and Mary; his children, Cathy Sue Cook (Jimmy), John Michael Brown (Jane), and Jennifer Dolores Brown (Meagan); seven grandchildren, Roy Michael Wallace Adams (Kristie), Amy Rachel Apthorpe (Andrew), John Alexander Brown ( Monica), James Gregory Cook (Sarah), Michael Anderson Brown (Julie), Taylor Clarke Brown (Chelsea) and Matthew Scott Cook; and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, with a memorial service immediately to follow at Louisville Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 4400 Dixie Hwy. A private burial will be held at a later time.
Memorial gifts can be made to Hosparus of Louisville or The Crusade for Children.
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