Rev. Bobby Brown

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Rev. Bobby Brown - Madison Parish, Louisiana

From Monroe News-Star June 16, 2015

Funeral Services for Rev. Bobby Brown, 81, of West Monroe, LA will be held 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Calhoun, LA with Rev. Neil Everett officiating. Interment will be in New Winnsboro Cemetery in Winnsboro, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Bobby was born July 31, 1933 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away June 13, 2015 in West Monroe, LA. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Calhoun. Bobby was a 1951 graduate of Winnsboro High School and enjoyed participating in alumni reunions. He loved to travel the United States by car, and visited the Holy Land several times. In his younger years, he loved to hunt and fish.

"Brother Bobby" was a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and pastored for more than 50 years at churches in Winnsboro, Waverly, Tallulah, Oak Grove, and West Monroe. One of his greatest joys in ministry was ministering to people. He made numerous home, hospital, and nursing home visits. He often visited or drove people to visits or medical appointments as far away as Shreveport, Jackson, or New Orleans. During his career he officiated hundreds of weddings and funerals. In retirement, he served as hospice chaplain, a job he truly loved.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Clara Mae Brown; and his first wife, Mildred Foy Brown. Survivors include his wife, Faye S. Brown; son, Alan Brown and wife Donna; daughter, Ann Taylor and husband Charles; step-son, Wayne Free and wife Deanna; grandchildren, Ryan Taylor, Chrissie Cascio and husband Casey, and Casey Brown; step-grandchildren, Jason Robertson and wife Kristy, Barry Free and wife Pam, Tiffany Free, and Ross Free; 4 great grandchildren; and 5 step-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be the Deacons at First Baptist Church of Calhoun. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., June 16, 2015 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. The family wishes to thank The Terrace of West Monroe, Stoneybrook Memory Care Home of West Monroe, as well as Karen Kaufman and Hospice Care Resources of Winnsboro for their care.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Calhoun Building Fund, Alzheimer's Association or Louisiana Baptist Children's Home.