Charles Brown

Charles G. Brown was born on December 31, 1938 in Belton, TX. His life on earth ended and life in Heaven began on June 6, 2022. Charles lived in Bartlett, TX with his maternal grandparents until he was about 8. It was while living in Bartlett that he accepted Christ as his Savior, a decision which was the driving force in his life and still is in his family's life. He attended Dallas schools and graduated from Sunset High School in 1957. He received a Bachelor of Business in Accounting from Dallas Baptist University. In the summer of 1958, he met the love of his life, Maurice Kinworthy, at Dallas Park Baptist Church. Maurice lived in a small town 3 hours away, so Charles drove 6 hours round trip on Saturday nights for two hour dates. They were married on February 3, 1961, at Dallas Park Baptist Church, where they met, and were happily married for 61 years. Charles served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963. After being discharged and returning to Texas, he was employed at Decibel Products as an accountant for over 40 years until his retirement. He and Maurice moved to Grand Prairie in 1964 where they purchased a home and joined the Eighth Street Baptist Church. At Eighth Street, Charles served as a deacon, church treasurer, youth choir sponsor and helped Maurice as she led the puppet ministry. Their son Chris was born in 1968. Charles was a godly, self-sacrificing dad. He and Maurice have been wonderful and supportive parents Chris' entire life. They enjoyed attending Chris' band concerts when he was in high school and college and were blessed to continue to attend his concerts throughout his career as a Band Director. Charles had a massive stroke in March of 2018. His family felt blessed that he survived that stroke for over four years. The stroke took away his ability to move, but it did not take away his love for God, family, friends, and his church, his sharp mind and his dry wit. Charles, Maurice & Chris felt blessed that Charles was able to live at home with Maurice where he continued to have a very happy life. His life was a great example of Phillipians 4:11: "Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content." Charles was blessed to have Maudeen McCormick, Dennis & DeDee McCormick, Sherie Stevenson, and Yolanda, Maria, Juan & Brian Granados help care for him the past four years. Charles was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Margaret & Garrison Brinegar; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack & Bertha Kinworthy; and his grandparents, George & Frankie Jackson. He is survived by his loving wife, Maurice Brown of Grand Prairie; son and daughter-in-law, Chris & Kathy Brown of Sunnyvale; sister Diana Hodges of Dallas; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Malcolm & Juanell Cass of Mabank. Visitation will be held at Eighth Street Baptist Church on Thursday, June 9 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be at Eighth Street Baptist Church at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 10. A private burial will be Friday afternoon at the Forest Chapel Cemetery, Chicota, TX. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to some of the ministries that Charles loved supporting: The Gideon's, Texas Baptist Men, and the Dallas Life Foundation. 2 Corinthians 9:15: "Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!"

Charles Brown

December 31, 1938 - June 6, 2022