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Lawrence W “Larry” Brown

Birth	:	19 Jun 1920 Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
Death	:	21 Dec 2000 Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Pomeroy City Cemetery, Pomeroy, Garfield County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.4780197, -117.6236420
Inscription	:	Married Jan. 26, 1946
Description	:	Lawrence Brown, 80, Pomeroy Lawrence W. (Larry) Brown, 80, retired Pomeroy farmer, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at Garfield County Memorial Hospital in Pomeroy. Larry Brown, the oldest son of George Dewey and Lois Dixon Brown, was born June 19, 1920, in Pomeroy. He attended Belle Plain Country School for eight years and graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1938. He was the first student to compete in track for PHS. He attended Washington State College for five years where he participated for three years on the Cougar... Read More	Lawrence Brown, 80, Pomeroy Lawrence W. (Larry) Brown, 80, retired Pomeroy farmer, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at Garfield County Memorial Hospital in Pomeroy. Larry Brown, the oldest son of George Dewey and Lois Dixon Brown, was born June 19, 1920, in Pomeroy. He attended Belle Plain Country School for eight years and graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1938. He was the first student to compete in track for PHS. He attended Washington State College for five years where he participated for three years on the Cougar track team and was president of his fraternity. He was also honored to be invited to join Alpha Chi Sigma, an honorary society in chemistry and Sigma Tau, an honorary society in engineering. He received his degree in chemical engineering in 1943 and went to work immediately at the Union Oil refinery in the Los Angeles area, making fuel for the war in the South Pacific. Larry met and married Jimmie Nell Norton in January 1946 at Las Vegas. He started farming with his father and two brothers, Elton and Wayne as Brown & Sons. He farmed until his retirement in 1985. He became the loving father of four children: Sheila, Connie, Gary and J.D. He and his family lived at Central Ferry, currently the WSU Research Station, from 1952 to 1962, when they moved to Pomeroy. He was active in many civic affairs and lodges. He served as worshipful master of Evening Star Lodge No. 30 of the Masons of Pomeroy. He was high priest of Evergreen Chapter No. 10 of Royal Arch Masons of Pomeroy and also worthy patron of Mystic Chapter No. 10 Order of the Eastern Star, while his mother, Lois Brown served as worthy matron. Larry Brown was one of the original port commissioners for the Port of Garfield County, serving for 12 years. He was active commissioner during the construction of the present-day Garfield County Port site and was also active in the Inland Waterways Association and the Lower Snake River Ports Association. He served for two years, 1961 to 1962, on the Kennedy-Johnson Natural Resource Advisory Committee and was personally invited to John F. Kennedy's presidential inauguration. Larry was also a life member of the Lewiston Elks Lodge, the El Katif Shrine in Spokane and a member of the Pomeroy Eagles Aerie 3060. He was also one of the founders and president of Holiday Lanes, Inc. for the 28 years of its existence. He was an avid hunter and fisherman in his younger years and also enjoyed bowling, golfing and playing cards. In his retirement years, Larry loved birds and spent much of his time bird watching, if not reading or working jigsaw or crossword puzzles. He is survived by his wife Jimmie at their Pomeroy home; two daughters, Sheila and Larry Jensen of Mount Vernon, Wash., Connie and Don Brown of Clarkston; two sons, J.D. and Sue Brown of Pomeroy, Gary and Linda Brown of Seattle; a sister, Quest and Neil Keatts of Pomeroy; two brothers, Elton and Bobbie Brown and Wayne and Clarice Brown, all of Pomeroy. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Richardson-Brown Funeral Home in Pomeroy. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Pomeroy City Cemetery. The Rev. Howard Neal of Pomeroy will officiate. Memorials are suggested to the Garfield County Ambulance Fund, Shriners Hospital in Spokane, care of Richardson-Brown Funeral Home, P.O. Box 938 Pomeroy 99347. Lewiston Tribune, Tuesday, December 26, 2000

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Lawrence W “Larry” Brown's memorial is located at: Pomeroy City Cemetery, Pomeroy, Garfield County, USA.
When did Lawrence W “Larry” Brown death?
Lawrence W “Larry” Brown death on 21 Dec 2000 in Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 46.4780197
Longitude: -117.6236420

Family Members:

Parent

George Dewey Brown

(1898 - 1971)

Lois E Dixon Brown

(1898 - 1986)

Spouse

Jimmie Nell Norton Brown

(1927 - 2017)

Siblings

Celia Quest Brown Keatts

(1922 - 2018)

Wayne Matthew Brown

(1927 - 2018)

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