HUGH C. BROWN JR.

Hugh C. Brown Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was 88 years old and a resident of Patterson, Louisiana, since 1955.
Hugh was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Nell Egle’ Brown of Morgan City; his parents, Hugh Sr. and Lelia Mitchell Brown; and his sister, Eleanor Brown Hall.
He is survived by his four children, Jenny Brown LaCour and husband, Barry, and their two children, Gabrielle (and husband John Heil) and Joey; Eva Claire Brown Tregle and husband, Tim, and their son, Charlton; Hugh C. Brown III and wife, Rachel, and their children, Laci (and husband Seth Cavalier), Jami and Nickolas, and great-grandchildren, Brant and Laityn Cavalier; and Thomas J. Brown and wife, Sherri, and their children, William and Walker; one sister, Mary Ida Sprague; one brother, Dr. Edwin L. Brown; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
Born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina, Hugh attended Christ School before joining the U.S. Army where he served as a military policeman in Japan following World War II. Having graduated from Sewanee, The University of the South, with a degree in Forestry, Hugh worked as a Land Manager for Williams, Inc. before retiring as Vice President after 40+ years of service.
Hugh dedicated his life to always giving back to his community, serving Troop 41 (Scoutmaster), Patterson Rotary Club (Paul Harris Fellow), Louisiana Forestry Association, Louisiana Landowners Association, and Wedell-Williams Aviation and Cypress Sawmill Museum. Hugh was a devout Christian and active member of the Patterson United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with funeral services at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 13, 2016, at the Patterson United Methodist Church, 1204 Main St.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to fund the move of the BSA Troop 41 Scout Hut, by check payable to: K of C #1710 Troop 41 and Pack 339 (mail to: Troop 41, PO Box 364, Morgan City, LA 70381) or online: https://www.gofundme.com/savethehut or, to the Patterson United Methodist Church, PO Box 656, Patterson, LA 70392.
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Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary Inc., 1111 Lia Street, Patterson, LA 70392, 985-395-7873.