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Established 1948   A graveside service for Jerry Lynn Brown, 80, of Sherman, who passed on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Wilson N. Jones Hospital in Sherman, Texas were held Saturday morning, March 7, 2020 at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman. Pastor Steve Hearell of Family of Faith Church in Sherman officiated. Jerry was born on January 31, 1940 in Sherman, Texas, son of Harold and Winnie Hazelwood Brown. He grew up in North Texas and graduated from Whitesboro High School in 1958. He and his dad founded and built Texoma Nurseries and Florists in Whitesboro. He later established Brown's Grass and Sod in Denison, Texas where he owned and operated that business for over 30 years. He enjoyed attending his children's sporting events and his time in Red River, New Mexico where he taught his children and grandchildren how to snow ski. He loved Gospel and Old Country Music and watching Larry's Country Diner. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jamie Owens; and sister, Dolly Wright. He is survived by his wife; 4 daughters, Kay Brown of Whitesboro; Mollie Johnson and husband, Michael, of New Braunfels; Karen Rolader and husband, Robert, of Texarkana; Danna Cannon and husband, Jake, of Wayne, Oklahoma; 4 sons, Lynn Brown and wife, Jan, of Austin; Jay Brown and wife, Susan, of Whitesboro; Ben Brown and wife, Lisa, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Kelly Ragsdale of Weatherford; 15 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Elaine Capehart and husband, Miles, of Whitesboro.  Graveside services for Ruth Carey Brown were held Thursday morning, September 10, 2020 at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman, Texas. Pastor Stephen Hearrell of Family of Faith Church in Sherman officiated. Ruth, 86, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on September 5, 2020. She was born on March 26, 1934 in Sherman, Texas, daughter of Emma Pearl and Roy C. King. She graduated from Sherman High School in 1952. Following graduation, she went to work for the City of Sherman and then the Texas State Department of Human Services for several years until she retired. Upon retirement, she co-owned and operated Brown's Nursery and Sod in Denison, Texas for 30 years and made many lifetime memories. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years; twin granddaughters, Brandi and Brittany Ragsdale of Weatherford, Texas; her sister, Elizabeth Ann Burton of Whitesboro, Texas. She is survived by 4 daughters, Caryn Rolader and husband, Robert, of Texarkana, Texas; Danna Cannon and husband, Jake, of Wayne, Oklahoma; Kay Brown of Whitesboro; Mollie Johnson and husband, Michael, of New Braunfels, Texas; 4 sons, Kelly Ragsdale and Diana of Weatherford, Texas; Lynn Brown and wife, Jan, of Austin, Texas; Jay Brown and wife, Susan, of Whitesboro; Ben Brown and wife, Lisa, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |