George Robert Brown, 74, of Winter Haven, Florida passed away on March 23, 2023. He was born on August 30, 1948 in Joliet, Illinois, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after high school, and served as a sergeant in the Vietnam War. He worked at the Lemont, Illinois refinery for over 40 years and retired to Winter Haven 5 years ago.
George was preceded in death by his parents, George and Helen Brown, and his sisters Alice and Audrey. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years Nancy Brown of Winter Haven, Florida, children, Nicole Brown of Winter Haven, Florida, George Brown of Lockport, Illinois, and his brothers Don Brown of Bolivar, Missouri and Paul Brown of Joliet, Illinois. As well as numerous in-laws, nieces, and nephews. Dearly loved, greatly missed.