Born Jan. 25, 1940 in Sullivan County, he was the son of Gilbert and Hazel (Bedwell) Brown.
He was retired as vice president of Wenco Trucking Company. He was a member of Sullivan First Christian Church; Sullivan Moose Lodge 2517; and a former member of the Sullivan Jaycees.
Survivors include, his wife, Paula A. (Ammerman) Brown of Sullivan; two sons, Kevin Brown of Gallatin, Tenn., and Scott Brown of Chrisman, Ill.; two daughters, Kerri Helms of Bloomfield and Angie Elliott of Indianapolis; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Donna Jean Brown, and his parents.
Funeral service will be at Alexander-Kean Funeral Home in Sullivan at 1 p.m. on Friday with the Rev. David Cox officiating. Burial will follow at Center Ridge Cemetery in Sullivan.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. today, and from 9 a.m. until the time of service Friday.