James V. "Jim" Brown, Jr.

James V. “Jim” Brown, Jr., 80, of Dayton, died Sunday, January 1, 2012, at the Houston Hospice in Houston.
Jim was born April 22, 1931 in Wildsville, LA, to parents; James V., Sr. and Alice Richey Brown, a former resident of Ore City, and has resided in Dayton for the past 31 years. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, a retired transportation manager for Five Star Transportation after 17 years of employment, and enjoyed mechanics, gardening, and carpentry.
Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. He is survived by his wife of 47 years: Ruth Seyfarth Brown of Dayton, son: James V. “Jay” Brown, III and wife Kristina of FL, daughters: Stacy May of Houston, Patricia J. Anderson and husband Clay of Katy, and Linda Nichols of AZ, brothers: Charles Brown of Mt. Belvieu and Ralph Brown of LA, sister: Dorothy Thompson of LA, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
In lieu of usual floral remembrances, the family request that donations be made to the Houston Hospice in Houston or Magnolia Place Nursing Home in Liberty.