Paul Vernon Brown, a resident of DeQuincy was born on Oct. 11, 1932 and passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 at the age of 86.
Paul proudly served his country in the United States Army retiring after 20 years of service. He served during the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict. He worked for Himont for 20 years and retired in 1992. He was a faithful member of The Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. Paul loved to travel and play golf. He was a master carpenter and was always willing to lend a helping hand to others. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Billie Jean Dunn Brown; children, Sandra Cornner and husband, Tony of Moss Bluff, Paula Pooser and husband, Kenny of Bossier City, Robert Scott LeBleu of Nacogdoches, Texas, Max LeBleu of DeQuincy and Mitzi LeBleu Wilkinson and husband, Scott of Sulphur; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and his beloved Westie, “Apple”.
He was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his children, Wanda Rion Brown; son, Michael Glenn Brown; parents, George Luther Brown and Cassie Virginia Crizer; siblings, Gene Brown, George Brown, Thelma Ramsey and Mary Drake; and his Pomeranian, “Precious”.
The family received friends Friday, Aug. 16 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 17, from 12 noon until time for the funeral service at The Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy, 301 West Fourth St., DeQuincy. The funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 17 beginning at 2 p.m. at the church. Pastor Wayne Neyland of The Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy and Rev. Jared Pugh of Moss Bluff Pentecostal Church officiated. Interment followed at Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff.
Arrangements were handled by Riley Smith Funeral Home, 1810 W. Fourth St., DeQuincy.
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