SESSER – Delbert Brown, 91, of Sesser, passed away Nov. 9, 2014 at his home.
Delbert was born June 12, 1923 in Franklin County, IL, the son of Nat Brown and Lettie (Miller) Brown.
He married Alma (Newbury) Brown and she survives in Sesser.
He worked at Old Ben 21 before he retired and also was a farmer.
Delbert was a member of the VFW of Sesser, UMWA, and a member of the First Baptist church of Sesser. He was a great husband, dad, and grandfather. He was a man of many hobbies he enjoyed woodworking, gardening, coin collecting, and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and an avid Sesser-Valier Sports fan.
He served in the Navy during WWII, and served for 2-1/2 years in the Pacific Ocean on the Minesweeper USS Revenge, and was also on the first ship to enter Tokyo Bay and witnessed the signing of the peace treaty.
He is survived by his children, Linda and husband Terry Miller of Sesser, IL and Darrell and wife Charlotte Brown, of Sesser, IL; grandchildren Richard and wife Selena Miller and Angela and husband John Furlow and Guy Brown; great grandchildren Grady Furlow, Stella Furlow, Cole Furlow; step-great-granddaughter Danielle Stroud and sister-in-law Clara Brown, Sesser, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and sisters, Lacy Brown, Earl Brown, Violet Kirkpatrick, Leroy Brown, Janeva Lovelady and Ruby Spann.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Sesser, Il with the Rev. Tom Dewitt and Brother Bryant Harris officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday November 12, 2014 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser and on Thursday November 13, 2014 from 10 a.m. until the service time at 11 a.m.
Burial will be at Horse Prairie Cemetery, Sesser IL.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Sesser-Valier Athletic Department or to the Sesser VFW and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home Sesser IL is in charge of arrangements.
For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com
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