James Duane Brown

James D. Brown was born in rural Kansas on March 30, 1939. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1956. He attended Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas on a football and baseball scholarship. Thirty years later he graduated from Texas State. He enjoyed his years selling Giant Tires. His biggest enjoyment was the many adventures traveling the USA with his best friend , Carolyn.

Three months after meeting Carolyn Pinder, he married her. They have been married 66 years.They have two wonderful children, Kelli Wiley and J.D. Brown(Lara). Also two grandchildren Kyle Wiley and Kendall Wiley.

Jim was a very special husband, father, brother and friend, who will be greatly missed. Jim lived and loved to the fullest. He was blessed with a brilliant mind and a charismatic presence. He excelled at all he attempted ~ family, friendship, education, athletics, career and seriously enjoying life. Jim was the type of individual that left an impression on everyone he will live forever in our hearts.

I'M FREE

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free. I'm following the path God has laid you see. I took His hand when I heard Him call. I turned my back left it all. I could not stay another day. To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found the peace at the close of the friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much. Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seems all too brief. Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and peace to thee. God wanted me now. He set me free!