Obituary – Jack Brown – Buckner

BUCKNER – Jack Brown , 66, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in the Franklin Hospital E.R. in Benton.
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Jack worked for the Water Department in West City and was a member of First Baptist Church of West City.

He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.

Jack was born June 18, 1947, in Herrin, to James and Gladys (Gamblin) Brown.

He married Phyllis (Winemiller) Brown on Oct. 25, 1996 and she survives in Buckner.

He is survived by his children, Laura and Jason Cochrum of Benton, Parri and Jody Kilburn of Woodlawn, Tenn., and Jared Brown of Buckner.  Also surviving are his grandchildren, Bria Brown, Jacob Kilburn and Madison Kilburn and brothers and sisters, Shirley and Jack Cobb of Johnston City, Brenda and Charles Ksycki of Dubois and Gloria and Rick Plasters of West Frankfort.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Eddie, Donnie and Billie Brown.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb.12, in Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher. Interment will be in Harrison Cemetery in Buckner, with Brother Bert Mitchell officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

For more information, visit our website at www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com. –

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