Jessie Robert Brown

January 14, 1923 - February 27, 2015

Jessie Robert Brown, 92, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away at Oak Grove Nursing Home on Friday February 27, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy, and son Robert William Brown. He is survived by his daughter Connie Woodard and her husband Lynn; son James Brown and his wife Sherrie; Daughter-in-law Kay Brown. Grandchildren: Amber Brown, Jessica Brown; Adam Woodard and his wife Jennifer, Paul Woodard and his wife Megan, and John Woodard; Daniel Brown and his wife Meagan, and Robert Brown; great grandsons: Caleb and Luke Woodard. His sister, Martha Ann Stanbery, numerous nieces and nephews. Brother-in-law Larry Bernhardt, Sister-in-laws, Tootsie Boening, Martha Booth Bernhardt and Martha Cleona Bernhardt. Jessie (Red) proudly served in WWII in the navy. Red was an electrician at DuPont's Sabine Riverworks in Orange for 37 years. He also served as a volunteer firefighter for the Griffing Park Fire Department. He was a long time member of Trinity Lutheran Church and enjoyed playing dominos with the TLC group. Red found great joy and love from his grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family would like extend their thanks for the kind, loving, professional care that Jessie received while at Oak Grove nursing home. Their efforts made a difficult time much easier for all of Jessie's family and extended family. Visitation will be on Friday, March 6, 2015 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 PM Saturday March 7, 2015 in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson with Rev. Tim Dinger officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or any charity of your choice.