Lawrence Brown

Lawrence E. Brown, 91, of Bethany, passed away, 10:50 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2021, at his home in Bethany.
Graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021, at Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, with Military Rites by the Bethany American Legion Post #507. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Bethany. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
Lawrence was born November 5, 1929, in McNabb, the son of Clyde and Mildred (Dunn) Brown. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked at the IL Power Company in Decatur in the Forestry Department for 40 years. Lawrence married Darlene A. Brand on October 7, 1951, in Winona, MN; she survives. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bethany and the Bethany American Legion Post #507. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and horse shoe pitching. Lawrence loved watching his grandson’s sports games and traveling.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene of Bethany; daughter, Cindy (Norm) Yoder of Bethany; grandsons, Brandon (fiancé Samantha Vogel) Yoder of Bethany and Dustin (fiancé Keziah) Yoder of Cape Girardeau, MO; sisters, Maxine Robinson of Bloomington and Helen Jane (Jack) Brown of Long Creek. He is also survived by several cherished nieces and nephews.
Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Richard Brown and sister, Hazel Davis.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com