Donald Russell Brown, 66, of Deport, passed away Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at Paris Regional Medical Center.
Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24th at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Bro. Nolan Butler officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery at Deport. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6-8 p.m.
Donald, the son of Clyde and Helen Jones Brown, was born Nov. 15, 1954, in Sherman, Texas.
He attended East Lamar High School. Donald was a self-employed building contractor, cattle rancher, welder, and trader. He never let his paraplegia stop him from doing anything. Donald was a strong believer in God and working hard. First and foremost he loved God and loved his family more than life itself. There wasn’t anything that he and the good Lord couldn’t accomplish. He was truly motivated and an inspiration to others.
He was a member of the College Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Becky Nabors Brown, whom he married on Dec. 6, 1973, building 47 years of family and memories, two sons, Jason Brown and Shawn Brown & wife Jennifer, five siblings, Sherry Kyle & husband Larry, Terry Brown & wife Linda, Roger Brown & wife Susan, David Brown & wife Rhonda, and Brenda Brown along with numerous nieces & nephews and a host of friends.
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