Arvid Kenneth Brown Sr.

Arvid Kenneth Brown, 90, of Chokoloskee Island, Florida, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. He was born in 1931 and raised on Chokoloskee Island by his late parents, William and Rosa Brown. He was a life-long Christian and church member who served as Clerk of the Chokoloskee Church of God for more than 25-years. He was a devoted and loving family man, and his family will be forever grateful for all the love, compassion, and grace that he showed and taught them. He lived an adventurous life and loved being on the water. He was a successful businessman who, until his retirement, owned and operated a marina, motel, and rv park on Chokoloskee Island. He previously worked as a charter fishing guide and previously operated a bait shrimp operation on Cape Sable.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 56-years, Georgia Brown, his daughter, Gwen Brown Petty. He is survived by his children, Arvid Kenneth Brown Jr., Karen Brown Birdwell, Houston Brown and wife, Jennifer; grandchildren, Craig Daniels Jr. and wife, Gina, Caleb Morris and wife, Lynette, Brandon Daniels, Stephanie Daniels, Brittney Morris Abney and husband, Bruce, Dwight Brown, Karisa Brown, Houston Brown Jr., River Brown; six great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.

A graveside service will take place on Monday, November 29 at 2:00pm at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens (525 111th Ave. N., Naples, FL 34108). He was interned at Naples Memorial Gardens.