Don Albert Brown

Don Albert Brown, 75, of Dayton died Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Don was born August 20, 1937 in Dayton to parents, R. C. and Genevieve Stoesser Brown. He was a lifelong resident of Dayton, graduating from Dayton High School in 1955. Don then attended University of Houston where he was a college all-star and went on to be one of the original Houston Oilers. He farmed in Liberty County for many years with his brothers, Roger, Darrell, Bernie, and Gene. Don was a member of the First United Methodist Church, American Rice Growers, the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and the NFL Alumni. Don enjoyed hunting, fishing, water sports, playing bridge, and scrabble. He most of all loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren. Service for Mr. Brown will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church in Dayton with Rev. Jon Stouffer officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 28, 2013 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. Don was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 53 years: Nancy Carnahan Brown; his brothers, Roger Brown, Bernie Brown, and Darrell Brown. He is survived by his daughters: Bambi L. Brown of Houston, Donanne F. Dass and husband Craig of Humble; his sons: Randy C. Brown and wife Kameka of Dayton and Aaron D. Brown and wife Sherri of Crosby; grandchildren: Phoebe, Macey, Landon, Madison, Aaron and Alyssa; brother: Gene Brown and wife Mary of Dayton; sisters-in-law: Betty Brown of Dayton and Margie Brown formerly of Dayton; brother-in-laws: Steve Carnanan and wife Marla of Iowa and Joe Carnanhan of Iowa; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.