Graveside services for Zachary Benjamin "Zack" Brown, 81, of Beaumont will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Reverend Steve Kerr officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be held Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home.
Zack was born December 3, 1926 in Bronson, Texas to Zachary and Ella Dickerson Brown and passed away September 17, 2008 at Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
A 1945 Graduate of French High School, Zack was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and was retired from Gulf State Utilities after 40 years of service. Zack enjoyed playing or watching all kinds of sports. He played football and basketball in high school and after getting out of the service. Zack played baseball at the fair grounds and basketball at the Y.M.C.A.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley Falcon Brown of Beaumont; daughter, Lynne Brown of Grapevine and son Kirk Brown of Beaumont. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, J.W. Brown and Winfred Brown, three sisters, Eloise Smyly, Doris Odean Reddell, and Bertie Mae Plott.
Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scout Troop 65, c/o Wesley United Church, 3810 N Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, 77713.