ORVILLE BROWN

ATLANTA, Texas—Orville Brown, 89, of Atlanta died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in a local nursing home. Mr. Brown was born Aug. 9, 1928, in Fond Du Lac, Wis. He was retired owner of Brown's Appliance, a member of Smyrna Baptist Church and a World War II Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janie Brown; and one son, Jimmy Brown. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Arvid Bylander of Turtle Lake, Wis.; one son, Dennis Brown; three brothers, Henry Brown, Fred Brown and Franklin Brown of Fond Du Lac; one sister, Lois Jewson of Fond Du Lac; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. today at Smyrna Cemetery with Gene Parker officiating under direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Cima Hospice, 3505 Summerhill Rd., Suite 4, Texarkana, TX 75503; Smyrna Baptist Church, 4601 Texas Hwy 77, Atlanta, TX 75551; or Jordan Home Health, 3505 Summerhill Rd., Suite 5, Texarkana, TX 75503. Online registration is at hannerfuneralservice.com.