Sammy Brown 1947-2015
Sammy D. Brown, 68, of Holton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at home surrounded by his family after an eight-year battle with cancer.
He was born May 18, 1947, in Holton, the son of Dean William Brown and Violet Trixie Pickett-Brown.
Sammy graduated from Circleville High School in 1965. He married his high school sweetheart, Thelma Nott, on Nov. 11, 1966, at Circleville Christian Church. He was employed by Goodyear in Topeka for 38 years and served as a Union Steward. Sammy was a member of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division APO, a Kansas National Guard unit that was activated and deployed to Vietnam in 1968. He was disabled in the line of duty and honorably discharged.
Sammy was a member of the Circleville Christian Church, Holton VFW Post 1367 and Holton American Legion. He was a member of Local 307 Rubberworkers Union, a member of Circleville Masonic Lodge, coached little league softball and baseball for 17 years and was a basketball and baseball official.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Sammy is survived by his wife, Thelma; a daughter, Barbara Moody (Greg); a son, Jeffrey Brown (Stephanie); and five grandchildren, Samantha, Catherine and Emslee Moody and Tyler and Zachary Brown, all of Topeka. Other survivors include his sister, Sharon Malmberg (Dennis) of Holton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heart of Jackson Humane Society, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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