Gene L. Brown

Gene L. Brown, 75, passed away Tuesday July 24, 2012 at his home.

Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 27, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Lakeside. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home.

Memorials: Memorial gifts may be made to First Baptist Church of Lakeside, Building Fund, 8801 Jacksboro Hwy. Lakeside, TX 76135.

Mr. Brown was born July 22, 1937 in Jack County to John L. and Lillie D. Brown. He was raised in White Settlement where he married Cleona Ann Fry on February 17, 1956. They have lived in Lake Worth since 1960. He retired from General Dynamics in November 1993 after 38 years of service.

Gene was a former member of Lake Worth I.S.D. Board of Trustees, First President of Lake Worth Park Board, First President of the Lake Worth Youth Association and was instrumental in organization of baseball and football programs.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Cleona Fry Brown; children, Barry G. Brown and wife Cindy, Phillip L. Brown, and Michael L. Brown all of Lake Worth, Kelly L. Brown and wife Debbie of Round Rock; his mother-in-law, Virgie Fry of Fort Worth; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Pomatto and husband Gene of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Cade Brown and wife Amy, Matthew Brown, William Brown, Charles Brown, Bailey Brown, Amberly Brown and Ethan Brown.