Obituary of Donald Franklin Brown

Donald Franklin Brown, age 63, died unexpectedly October 8, 2024 in Michigan, shortly after visiting family. Donald was born on November 21, 1960 in Saginaw Michigan to Gerald & Luella Brown. He was the eldest of six children, Sandra (and Gary Burton), Douglas (and Jenny Brown), Sherri (and Paul Malace), David (and Rusty Hartzburg-Brown), and Shelly Fuller. He married Sylvia Flewelling on May 2, 1981 at the Bridgeport Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. They lived primarily in Central Florida and had three children, Donnita (and Travis Patterson), Loretta Duval, and Cecil Brown. Donald enjoyed helping others and loved nature, photography, woodworking, road trips, and spending time with his family. He was born into a large extended family and had four grandchildren, Rhianna Duval, Edwynn Patterson, Devon Patterson, and Collin Patterson.

A Memorial Service for friends and family will be held this Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 11 am to 1 pm, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 11105 Dixie Hwy, Birch Run MI. Please join us to celebrate his life and legacy. Those considering an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan at Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan | We Are Here For You (epilepsymichigan.org) or the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at https://donate.jw.org/donate/en/USA/home .  To sign online guestbook, visit www.cremationsocietymidmi.com  Arrangements made with the Cremation Society of Mid Michigan.