James W. Brown, 81 of LaBelle, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2006 in Rosharon, TX. He was born December 27, 1924 in Silsbee, TX to Richard and Francis Collier Brown. James was a lontime resident of LaBelle.
He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy during WW II and was a member of the VFW Post in Port Arthur. He was an operator in the Chevron/Gulf Plant and a member of the LaBelle Baptist Church.
Mr. Brown was preceeded in death by his wife; Betty Brown and daughter, Linda Turner. Survivors include his daughter, Kellie Borne and husband, Darin of Fannett; and a son, James Brown and wife, Debra of League City; five grandchildren, Amy Sharpe, Cole and Aaron Brown, Kayla and Lyndi Borne; and a great granddaughter, Emma Sharpe.
Mr. Brown was preceded in death by parents, wife, Betty of 51 years, and his daughter Linda Truner.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 pm Friday, Febraury 3, 2006 at Broussard's Mortuary 505 12th. St. Nederland, Funeral service will be Saturday, February 4, 2006 at 10:00 am at Broussard's Nederland Chapel with interment following at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.
For those desiring Memorial Contributions may be directed to the Regency Hospice, LLP, 1100 Gulf Frwy., Suite 122 League City, TX 77573.
Pallbearers will be Darin Borne, Mike Sharpe, Cole Brown, Aaron Brown, Kim McCandless and John Borne.
