Nathan Mack Brown

Nathan Mack Brown passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 in Katy, Texas. He was 78 years old. Mack was born in Mineral Wells, Texas on August 3, 1937 to Jessie and Nathan Monroe Brown. Mack attended Mineral Wells High School where he enjoyed football and basketball. This is also where he met his high school sweetheart, Merla L. Clark. They were married on June 30, 1956. Mack and Merla would have been married 60 years this year. Mack worked at Can/Tex in Mineral Wells before they moved to Houston. He then worked at Municipal Pipe and after he worked there a few years he started N. M. Brown Construction with Merla. Soon he joined forces with Carl Harris and they formed Brown/Harris Construction. This is when his son, Terry, started to work with his dad. In 1988 a new venture began, Sajo Construction was founded. Being that golf was one of his favorite past times it was hardly any work for Mack at all. Along with golf he enjoyed fishing, hunting, cruising, and yes of course gambling. As many of you know this is where the famous "99" came from, the dealer busts. It was heard around the casino when Mack was playing with his buddies. He would even get everyone at the table including the dealer to saying it. Mack was a very generous man. He gave his time to several charitable organizations and memberships. He is a past President with the 100 Club, a past President of the Houston Contractors Association, a Lifetime Director for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and a past Chairman of the Lamb Committee, which is now called the Lamb and Goat Committee. This was one of Mack and Merla's favorite things to do, help the kids with their scholarships at the auctions. He is predeceased by his mother Jessie and father Nathan Brown and his brother, Joe Brown and his wife Alma. Mack leaves behind his loving wife Merla Brown; his 2 children including son, Terry Mack Brown, and his wife, Renee; his daughter, Mickie Cioccia, and her husband, John. He also leaves behind 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. May our loving husband, father, pop, papa and friend rest in peace. We all love you and will miss you dearly.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 22nd from 6PM - 8PM and a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, April 23rd at 10:00 AM at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home and Cemetery at 13001 Katy Freeway in Houston, Texas, 77079.

angements under the direction of Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, Houston, TX.