More detail on this person: Major Robert E.
Brown, 79, of Jackson, Mississippi passed away
peacefully at home on October 17, 2016. He was
born and raised in New Jersey. He was an amazing
husband, father, grandfather, and
great-grandfather. He served for 20 years in the
Marine Corps, during his time in the service he
spent three tours in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot
rescuing injured soldiers, among other duties. He
earned a Purple Heart for injuries he sustained
during the war. After retiring from the Marine
Corps, he went back to college and graduated from
Bellhaven University and earned his Master's
Degree at Mississippi College. He went on to teach
at both of these colleges and also helped to start
the Mississippi Ehtics Commission.
He is survived by his daughter Marleigh Starr of
Madison, his brother Bill Brown (Janet) of New
Jersey, his granddaughter Kristi Myers (Dusty) of
Madison, his grandson Robbie Starr of Madison, as
well as his pride and joy his two great grandsons,
Hayden and Jake Myers of Madison. In his spare
time he enjoyed playing Bridge on the internet,
drawing, ordering from Amazon, as well as writing
numerous letters to the editor that were published
in both the Clarion Ledger as well as the
Northside Sun. He also enjoyed playing with his
two dogs, as well as playing Chess and pretending
to pilot helicopters and planes with his great
grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife Marion
Brown, his parents Robert and Marjorie Brown, his
daughter Ethel "Midge" Bates, as well as his
beloved dog, Blue.
His memorial was handled by Natchez Trace
Funeral Home.
Published in Clarion Ledger from Feb. 10 to Feb.
12, 2017
This information was last updated 03/08/2017
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