Robert J. Brown, age 50 of Hartland passed away surrounded by his family on July 9, 2011. Beloved husband of Therese, devoted father of Kim (Ron) Lang, David (Emily Webb) Brown, caring stepfather of Jennifer (Mike) Legner and Jeremy (Tiffany) Walters. Proud grandfather of Haley, Ronnie, Dee, Joey, Morgan and Benjamin. Loving son of Fred (Joyce) Brown and Mary Ellen Brown, brother of Jim (Tru) Brown, Mark (Bonnie Billo Armstrong) Brown, Dave (Laura Lee Pike) Brown and Terry (Laura) Brown. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday July 17 from 3:00 pm until 7:00pm at the Elton Black and Son Funeral Home located at 3295 E. Highland Road in Highland MI. A Memorial Service will be at 6:00 pm the same evening at the funeral home. Please visit www.eltonblackandsonhighland.com to leave the family a message of sympathy.Arrangements under the direction of Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, Highland, MI.