Arthur Royce Brown, Sr.'s Obituary
GROOM GRAVESIDE SERVICES – 10:00 am Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Groom Cemetery in Groom with Rev. Bill Hodges, pastor of the Nazarene Church in Clarendon, officiating. INTERMENT – Groom Cemetery in Groom. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Arthur Royce Brown, Sr. passed from this life, December 4, 2012 in Groom. He was born to William Augustas and Margret Missouri Finch Brown on July 17, 1935 in Chillicothe, Texas. He married Axie Lillian Mae Holt on August 24, 1953 in Vernon, Texas. They had 8 children. Arthur enjoyed playing dominoes at area Senior Citizen Centers and loved to visit with his family. He retired as a Finished Motor grader Operator, working for various companies. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY – his parents; his wife, Lillian on March 4, 2004; a daughter Ellen Margaret Mason; and by 7 siblings. SURVIVORS – 4 sons, Raymond Brown and wife Dee of Groom, Arthur Brown, Jr. and wife Rebecca of Snyder, Texas, Jimbo Brown of Groom, and Scott Brown and wife Pam of LeFors; 3 daughters, Paula Brown of Groom, Jeanie Wakefield and husband Bobby of El Reno, Oklahoma, Neva Cheng and husband Marin of El Dorado, Arkansas; 3 sisters, Pauline Littleton of Oregon, Jean Worley of Vernon, Carolyn Lance of Childress; 1 brother, Steve Brown of Chillicothe; 14 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild. MEMORIALS - The family request memorials be sent to the Groom Ambulance, Clarendon Senior Citizens, or to a favorite charity.
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