Moody William Brown, Jr., 90, of Pine Ridge, died Friday, May 10, 2013, at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was born on March 19, 1923, in Pine Ridge, to Ida Susan Jordan and Moody William Brown, and had been a lifelong resident of the area. Moody was a United States Army veteran, having served in World War II and was a retired machinist with Mobil Oil.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Lucille Brown; children, Wanda Brumbeloe of Lumberton; Troy William Brown and his wife, Debbie, of Spring; Robert Moody Brown and his wife, Tracey, of Pine Ridge; and Patsy Ruth Jacobson and her husband, Les, of Nome; twelve grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren.
A gathering of Mr. Brown’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2013, at Pine Ridge Baptist Church, 13430 FM 421, Kountze. His funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Pine Ridge Baptist Church, with interment to follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Sour Lake, under the direction of Broussard’s, 530 West Monroe, Kountze.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pine Ridge Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 1283, Sour Lake, Texas 77659.
