Gary Rex Brown 86, of Chillicothe, Missouri passed away on January 30, 2023 in Chillicothe, Missouri.
Gary was born on September 25, 1936 to parents Rex Brown and Wilmeth Stagner. Gary joined the Army after graduating High School at Chillicothe High School then when he got out of the army he became a farmer. He married JoAnn Lowe, in June 1959 she preceded him in death in 1999. Gary married Karen Elaine Stevenson in Miami Oklahoma on August 4, 2000 He was a member of the American Legion, MO. Cattleman Assoc, MO. Farm Bureau and Blue Mound Cowboy Church.
Gary’s Hobbies are collecting Allis Chambers Tractors and he loved spending time with his family.
Gary is survived by Wife Karen, Children; Mike (Lisa) Brown of Florida, Mark (Jan) Brown of Tina, MO, Francis (Chip) Anderson of Montana Grandchildren; Danille (John) Trew of Bolivar, MO, Clint (Emma) Brown of Tina, MO, Kelsey (Adam) Anderson of Trenton, MO, Steve Brown of Avalon, MO, Scott Brown St. Joseph, MO, Step Grandchildren; Clara Crosser, Tatum (Clint) Gilliland, Kristi Berryhill, Jo (Roman) Henke, Rhett (Madison) Anderson, 15 Great Grandchildren and Several Nieces and nephews.
Gary is preceded in death 1st Wife JoAnn Lowe Brown, Sister; Mary Gail Long, Parents; Rex and Wilmeth Brown; Step Children; Becky Roggenkamp, Clay Anderson
Memorials in honor of Gary go to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Blue Mound Cowboy Church and can be mail to or left at Heritage Funeral Home 3141 North Washington Street Chillicothe, Missouri 64601 online condolences can be made at www. www.heritage-becausewecare.com
A Visitation will be held on Friday February 3, 2023 from 12:00 -1:00 followed by a funeral service at 1:00p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home. Interment at Wheeling cemetery. Arrangement and services under the care of Heritage Funeral Home.
