Clauis H. Brown

Clauis H. Brown, a retiree of the City of Baton Rouge, passed away at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at the age of 76.  He was a native of Summit, Miss. and a resident of Central.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy Brown; two daughters, Vickie and husband Walter Jenkins and Bonnie Brown, all of Central; a son, Randy Brown of Magnolia, Texas; three grandchildren, Michael Jenkins of Central, Timmy Jenkins and wife Tracey of Covington, and Lauren Brown of Baton Rouge; a great-granddaughter, Mckenzie Jenkins of Covington; a sister, Mary Virginia Brown Causey of Baton Rouge, and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was proceeded in death by his parents, Julius Sr. and Verner Brown and two brothers, Richard C. Brown and Julius N. Brown, Jr.

He was a member of the Baptist faith, an avid hunter and fisherman, loved working his farm in Mt. Hermon, and especially enjoyed his grandchildren.  He was known as Paw-Paw Brown to the Starkey Academy students during the mid-1990’s to 2003 and enjoyed attending their events and volunteering his time to help with the athletic department.

His memorial services was held at Comite Baptist Church on Saturday, March 19, 2011, and officiated by the Rev. Dale Phillips.

Special thanks for the care given by the staff at the Butterfly Wing of Hospice of Baton Rouge.