Obituary of Charles Richard Brown

Funeral services for Charles Richard Brown, 81, of Midland, TX and formerly of Lovington, NM will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rob Foreman officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery. Charles was born on December 22, 1936 in Alvin, TX to Johnny William and Gladys Marie (Moore) Brown and passed away on December 8, 2018 in Midland, TX. He grew up in Alvin, TX and graduated from Pearland, TX high school. He came to Lovington with his Dad and his sister, Eileen and began working on drilling rigs. He was employed by Cactus Drilling and Ferguson while working in the oil field. He met his wife in Lovington and they were married on January 9, 1959 and have shared fifty nine years of life and love together. Charles served in the US Army and after discharge became the Platoon Sergeant for the National Guard, serving for many years before retiring in 1987. He was a member of Ambucs but his passion was the American Legion of which he was a member of for twenty five years. He moved to Midland several years ago and became a member of Home Line Baptist Church. Charles was a simple man, liking simple things and was available to help other when needed. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents; one son: Ronald Wellman Brown; two brothers: Melvin and Roy Brown; two sisters: Eileen Finley, Shirley Allen and Barbara Murphy. Surviving him is his wife: Joy Lee Brown of the home; two sons: Larry and wife Linda Brown of Hobbs, NM and Terry Don Brown of Midland, TX; one daughter: Tammy and husband Bill Launer of Midland, TX, one sister: Linda Kay and husband Wallace Parum of Midland, TX; Six grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm at the funeral home.