Allen Ray Brown, a resident of Fields, was born Sept. 9, 1934 in DeQuincy and passed away Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2020 at the age of 85. Ray proudly served his country for 10 years in the United States Marine Corp. He retired from Citgo in 1983 where he was employed as a supervisor. Ray served as the Justice of the Peace in Beauregard Parish from 1995 until his retirement in 2018.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jeanette Gill Brown; children, Allen Richard Brown, Jesse Randall Brown and wife, Sandra and Sondra Colleen Boyer and husband, Clay; nine grandchildren, Allen Richard Brown, II, David Randall Brown, Randall Cody Brown, Brandon Corey Brown, Deanna Michell Billiot, Joshua Eric Brown, Amanda Nicole Lee, Baylon Kyle Boyer, Dustin Clay Boyer; and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen Rufus Brown and Virginia Cooley; brothers, David Brown and Ronald Lewis Brown; and sister, Betty Ashworth.
The family received friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 12 at Temple Baptist Church, 310 LeBlanc Street, DeQuincy. The funeral service began at 10 a.m. Friday, Mar. 13, at Temple Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Streams, Rev. Terry Lee and Rev. Chris Billiot officiating. Interment followed at Masonic Cemetery in DeQuincy.
Arrangements were handled by Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. Fourth St., DeQuincy.
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