Obituary of Jr. Brown

Lee Brown, Jr., age 77, of Columbia 295, Magnolia died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at home in Magnolia. Mr. Brown was born March 4, 1938 in Magnolia. He is the son of the late Phillip and the late Lula (Davis) Brown. He was married to Annie Stricklin for fifty-seven years. He attended Walker High School and was employed by Gillespie Well Service until he retired. He accepted Christ as his savior at an early age and was united with Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Together with his wife he parented seven children, two of whom, along with his parents, preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were two sisters: Sylvia Paschal and Lillie Mae Scott, and four brothers: Bill Brown, Eartha "B.B." Brown, Fred Brown, and Jim Brown. He is survived by his wife: Annie (Stricklin) Brown , two daughters: Gigi Brown of Phoenix, AZ, Shirley Brown of Magnolia, AR and three sons: Lee A Brown of Magnolia, AR, Donny (Tammy) Brown of Peoria, AZ, Billy Brown of Haynesville, LA; ten grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two sisters: Ruthell Williams of Dallas, TX, Thelma Walker of Magnolia, AR; sister-in-law, Mary Radford of Magnolia, AR; brother-in-law, Lee Daniel Stricklin of Dallas, TX, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at the A.C. Henderson Memorial Chapel, 614 Calhoun Rd, Magnolia, at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Burial will follow in West Cemetery, Magnolia, under the direction of Henderson Funeral Service. Visitation will be at the funeral home from noon until 4:00 pm on Tuesday, June 30. Online guestbook available at www.hendersonsmortuary.com.