Russell F. Brown, Jr.

RUSSELL F. BROWN, JR., 64, of Lewisburg, Ohio died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton following an extended illness. He was born on February 11, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Russell France and Minnie L.(Focht) Brown, Sr. He was a 1963 Lewisburg Union High School graduate and was a retired COE for General Telephone. He was of the Libanus Lodge #80 F& AM of Lewisburg, the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, Eaton Chapter # 22 R.A. M., Preble Council #135 R.& S.M. in Eaton, the Jerusalem Commandery and the Order of the Eastern Star Ideal Chapter #293.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Kathy D. (Jenkins) Brown; daughters and son-in-law, Angela Brown of Huber Heights, Ohio and Kimberly and Tony Randolph of Germantown, Ohio; son, Russell R. Brown of Lewisburg; granddaughters, Erin, Haley and Hannah Randolph; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Todd Foster of Castine, Ohio and brother and sister-in-law, Fred and June Brown of Lewisburg. Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral Service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Monday, July 21, 2008 at Barnes Funeral Home, 411 North Commerce Street, Lewisburg, Ohio with Rev. David O. Justis officiating. Interment will be held in Roselawn Cemetery in Lewisburg. Family will receive friends on Monday, July 21, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Eastern Star service will be held at 11:45 a.m. and Masonic service will be held at 12:00 p.m. If desired memorial contributions may be made to the Lewisburg Emergency Unit, P.O. Box 697, Lewisburg, Ohio 45338 or to the charity of one's choice. Condolences to the family via Web site www.barnesfuneralhome.com