Cecil Ray Brown

Cecil Ray Brown was born to Cecil Ramsey Brown and Mildred Esther Cross on March 21, 1952 in Oklahoma City, OK. He passed away on February 27, 2025 at his home in Talihina, OK at the age of 72. He was one of 10 siblings who with their parents settled in Yanush, OK in 1960. As an adult, he met and married Jeannette Leanna Ward with daughter, DeeDee in 1973. Shortly after, he joined the Army and was soon appointed to the elite "Joint Communications Support Element" in Tampa, FL. His time with the JCSE was among his life's proudest accomplishments. In March of 1975, Cecil and Jeannette welcomed a daughter, Kathrine Jeannette. Soon followed by son, William Franklin in 1977. For the love of his family and to keep them together, Cecil left the Army and moved back to Oklahoma in 1978. Civilian life led Cecil to a host of careers including but not limited to: Bricklaying, construction, and eventually managing a water system for several rural communities in north Texas. He absolutely loved working with backhoes and bulldozers and had his son, William, (about as soon as he could walk) at his side, moving earth whenever he could. Cecil's great passions in life were his family, his time with the JCSE, chicken fighting, Country and Western dancing, fishing, golfing, and having a cold one with good friends. He was quite the prankster and is legendary for his jokes and humorous storytelling. He is survived by his daughters: Adelia (DeeDee) Reid-Brown and Kathrine Brown; grandchildren, Joshua Reid, Selah Jones, Montana Flores, Jessiraye Reid, Heaven Brown, Angel Brown, Keisha Williams, Kori Brown, Kyleigh Brown, Alexis Lindsey, and Kurtis Brown; great-grandchildren, Landon McGreggor, Claire Bronner, Ryley Jones, Katlynn Jones, Kylie Jones, Jaeden Orellanes, Lorenzo Flores, Kimber Williams, Anna James, Kaden James, Kipton James, and Chloe Maynard. Coming soon: Colsen Maynard and Jackson Reid; siblings: Joyce Hamilton, James Brown, Bonita Humphrey, Jeffery Brown, Sandra Knapp, Pam Lewis, Wesley Brown, Richard Brown, and Scott Brown; uncle: Jack Brown; aunts, Helen James and Virginia Smallberg; special longtime friend, confidant, and partner in crime, Misti Hawkins; as well as countless nieces, nephews, and cousins and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred, father, Cecil Ramsey, ex-wife, Jeannette, and son, William. To say that he will be missed by all his family and friends would be a monumental understatement. Until we all meet him again, he left us with this last message: "I go now to wait for my Lord to take me to where age cannot come, to where flowers do not wither, and to where love never dies. I now ride the Milky Way. Rejoice with me." Pallbearers are Glen Hamilton, Rick Brown, Kurtis Brown, Angel Brown, Heaven Brown, Josh Reid Honorary Pallbearers are Dave Harp, Jack Brown, and Robert Megallon Visitation will be held on Friday, March 7 from 5:00PM to 7:00 PM at McCarn Funeral Home: 500 Dallas St. Talihina, OK, 74571 Services will be on Saturday, March 8th at 2:00PM at the Assembly of God in Yanush, OK with Bro. Richard Brown Officiating. internment following at the Brown Family Cemetery, also in Yanush, OK. Services have been entrusted to McCarn Funeral Service.

Cecil Ray Brown

March 21, 1952 - February 27, 2025