Joe J Brown
November 14, 1937 — May 7, 2018
Joe J. Brown, 80, of Pleasantville, Ohio passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at OSU Medical Center. He was born November 14, 1937 in Cedar Bluff, VA to the late Steve and Lucy Brown.
Joe served in the United States Army from 1956-1957. He retired from OI/Techneglass after 30 + years of employment. Joe loved to fish, play rummy and spend time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Wanda J. (Cochran); sons, Phillip “Joey” (Debbie) Brown, Denny (Kelly) Brown and Mark (fiancé, Heather Wallace) Brown; daughter, Rebecca (Shawn) Slater; 14 grandkids; 12 great-grandkids; brother, Garland (Peggy) Brown; sister, Carol (Ted) Vinson; several nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law.
A time to visit with Joe’s family will be Thursday from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM at the Morgan Funeral Home, Bremen. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 AM in the funeral home. Graveside services and military honors will follow at Grandview Cemetery, Bremen. Contributions may be made in Joe’s memory to AMVETS, Post 1985, 700 S. Maple St., Lancaster, Ohio 43130. Online condolences at www.morganfuneralhomeohio.com
Joe served in the United States Army from 1956-1957. He retired from OI/Techneglass after 30 + years of employment. Joe loved to fish, play rummy and spend time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Wanda J. (Cochran); sons, Phillip “Joey” (Debbie) Brown, Denny (Kelly) Brown and Mark (fiancé, Heather Wallace) Brown; daughter, Rebecca (Shawn) Slater; 14 grandkids; 12 great-grandkids; brother, Garland (Peggy) Brown; sister, Carol (Ted) Vinson; several nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law.
A time to visit with Joe’s family will be Thursday from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM at the Morgan Funeral Home, Bremen. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 AM in the funeral home. Graveside services and military honors will follow at Grandview Cemetery, Bremen. Contributions may be made in Joe’s memory to AMVETS, Post 1985, 700 S. Maple St., Lancaster, Ohio 43130. Online condolences at www.morganfuneralhomeohio.com
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