Sid Brown

Sid “Blue” Brown, 91, of Abbott passed away early Sunday morning, June 10, 2018, at Providence Health Care Center in Waco. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. James Adams and Rev. Richard Creech officiating. Burial will follow at Bell Springs Cemetery near Abbott. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at the funeral home.

Born October 4, 1926, in the Steiner Valley Community of Bosque County, he was the son of Harvey Lonzo and Minnie Myrtle (Brooks) Brown. During World War II, he served his country in the United States Navy from February 28, 1945, to May 6, 1946, as a Fireman 1st Class. On March 6, 1949, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Thelma Gray in Weatherford. For almost 30 years, Sid worked for Mercury Freightliners in Dallas. He retired in March 1985 and began his passion of cutting and baling hay all over the country.

Many a day, you could find Sid riding his gator around town and out to check on his cows. He found great joy in raising and taking care of his cattle. While out on his gator, he loved to stop and chat with neighbors along the way. Sid never met a stranger and could make friends with everyone and anyone. He enjoyed mowing with his Zero-Turn John Deere Mower, and for those who needed their lawns mowed, Sid was always there to lend a hand.

He was a member of the Abbott Baptist Church and the Teamsters Union.

Preceding him in death were parents; son, Sidney Charles Brown on January 21, 1996; two brothers; and five sisters.

Survivors include his loving wife of 69 years, Thelma Brown of Abbott; two sons, John Harvey Brown and wife, Cindy, of Watauga and David Ray Brown and wife, Marquatta, of Abbott; eight grandchildren, Colton Lee Brown, Jennifer Rowe and husband, Tyler, Bryan Ford, Justin Hodges, April Hodges, Christina Territono, Anthony Territono, and Marissa Rosales; seven great-grandchildren; special nephew, Richard Braziel of Azle; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives; and many, many friends.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1700 Lake Success Drive, Waco, TX 76710, Morgan Cemetery Association, P. O. Box 142, Morgan, TX 76671, Bell Springs Cemetery, c/o Aaron Walters, 1515 HCR 3150 N, Bynum, TX 76631 or Abbott Volunteer Fire Department, 214 E. Walnut St., Abbott, TX 76621.

Visitation

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ,Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro
2495 Corsicana Highway Hillsboro, TX 76645

Funeral Service

2:00 PM ,Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro
2495 Corsicana Highway Hillsboro, TX 76645

Burial

Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Bell Springs Cemetery
near Abbott, TX