Robert Gene Brown

1920 ∼ 2008

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Robert Gene Brown, 88, died July 26, 2008 in Houston.

A graveside service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 3:00-4:00 p.m., Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Robert was born on June 9, 1920, in Webb City, Missouri. He had served in World War II and married his wife Jane in September 1942. He was a member of carnival glass club and lived and worked in Orange and retired from DuPont. Robert built grandfather clocks and collected and refinished antiques. He also played trombone in the Orange Community Band and served as a Deacon at First Baptist Church in Orange.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Jane Thompson Brown of Houston; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert G. Brown, Jr. and Suzanne of Knoxville, TN, Paul W. Brown and Becky of Houston, and Jim Brown and Nancy of Spring; grandchildren, Heather McMurry of Knoxville, TN, Chris Brown of TN, Kevin Brown of Georgia, Angela Hallmark of Nacogdoches, Brian Brown, and Belinda Covey both of Spring; and 8 great-grandchildren.

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Anonymous July 30, 2008

I have been very blessed to know all 4 of my grandparents. I loved each of them. They made me feel special and loved. The first thing Paw Paw Bob made for me was a white stool, which I still have and now my 3 year old daughter uses. Under it he wrote, ##imported-begin##Angela Brown Hallmark##imported-end##

Anonymous July 29, 2008

My thoughts of Mr.Brown always bring back fond memories of growing up as a neighbor, and of him taking time to be a great example, and to show a young kid the right way. Thanks##imported-begin##Robert DeBlanc##imported-end##

Anonymous July 26, 2008

I will greatly miss my loving grandfather. I have many fond memories of holidays, golf outings and just spending time talking with him. Those that know him understand how he loved to tell stories of times past, enjoy his present company and make all vis##imported-begin##Chris & Suzanne Brown##imported-end##

Anonymous July 26, 2008

I will always cherish the memories I have of my grandfather. Paw-Paw Bob embodied the virtues that helped build moral character, integrity and respect. His unfaltering commitment to his wife and my grandmother, Me-Maw Jane, taught me what it meant to ##imported-begin##Christopher R Brown##imported-end##