Family Group Sheet
NameWilford Ray Brown
Birth31 Oct 1932, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Jun 2009, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
FatherGeorge Washington Brown (1885-1965)
MotherSadie Jane Clark (1889-1960)
Notes for Wilford Ray Brown
The Kentucky birth index lists Wilford R. Brown, born 31 Oct 1932 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Scadie Clark.
His obituary stated:
Wilford Ray Brown, 76, of Flatwoods, KY, formerly of Eaton, OH, passed away June 15, 2009, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. He was born October 31, 1932, in Rowan County, KY, a son of George and Sadie (Clark) Brown. Mr. Brown was a retired Master Sergeant for the United States Air Force. He served during the Korean War and Vietnam. He was a flight engineer on several flights for dignitaries and high-ranking officials, and was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was also retired from Brown Metal Spinning. Mr. Brown was a member of the Greenup Christian Church, a Kentucky Colonel, and a volunteer at the Flatwoods Senior Citizens Center. He enjoyed working on clocks, gardening, canning and airplanes. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Patsy Lee (Carter) Brown, who passed away in 2001; two brothers Willie Brown and Ernest Brown; four sisters Grace Yoder, Geraldine Crum, Wilma Hadwin and Flora Logan. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Brown of Flatwoods, KY; two daughters Tami Wellman and husband Scott and Cindy Wassom and husband Jeffrey, all of Eaton, OH; three brothers Harold Brown, Claude Brown and Fred Brown, all of Morehead, KY; three sisters Geneva Whittle and Juanita Cooper both of Morehead, KY and Madeline Sewell of Muncie, IN; grandchildren Emily Wassom, Eli Wassom, Elaina Wassom, Ben Wellman, Daniel Wellman, Hannah Wellman, Ruth Wellman, Nicolas Wellman, Rebecca Wellman and Joshua Wellman; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. June 18, in the chapel of Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home, Morehead, KY, with Homer Bradley officiating. Burial was in Clark Cemetery at Cranston, KY. Full military honors were conducted at the graveside by the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard, who also served as pallbearers.
His obituary stated:
Wilford Ray Brown, 76, of Flatwoods, KY, formerly of Eaton, OH, passed away June 15, 2009, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. He was born October 31, 1932, in Rowan County, KY, a son of George and Sadie (Clark) Brown. Mr. Brown was a retired Master Sergeant for the United States Air Force. He served during the Korean War and Vietnam. He was a flight engineer on several flights for dignitaries and high-ranking officials, and was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was also retired from Brown Metal Spinning. Mr. Brown was a member of the Greenup Christian Church, a Kentucky Colonel, and a volunteer at the Flatwoods Senior Citizens Center. He enjoyed working on clocks, gardening, canning and airplanes. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Patsy Lee (Carter) Brown, who passed away in 2001; two brothers Willie Brown and Ernest Brown; four sisters Grace Yoder, Geraldine Crum, Wilma Hadwin and Flora Logan. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Brown of Flatwoods, KY; two daughters Tami Wellman and husband Scott and Cindy Wassom and husband Jeffrey, all of Eaton, OH; three brothers Harold Brown, Claude Brown and Fred Brown, all of Morehead, KY; three sisters Geneva Whittle and Juanita Cooper both of Morehead, KY and Madeline Sewell of Muncie, IN; grandchildren Emily Wassom, Eli Wassom, Elaina Wassom, Ben Wellman, Daniel Wellman, Hannah Wellman, Ruth Wellman, Nicolas Wellman, Rebecca Wellman and Joshua Wellman; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. June 18, in the chapel of Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home, Morehead, KY, with Homer Bradley officiating. Burial was in Clark Cemetery at Cranston, KY. Full military honors were conducted at the graveside by the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard, who also served as pallbearers.
