Johnnie Boyd Brown passed away in Houston on Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda Wilcox Brown, his son John Mark Brown and Holly K Green, and his son William Craig Brown and wife Allison Cansler Brown, and his five beloved granddaughters, Anna Caitlan, Sara Clare, Emma Grace, Abby Elaine, and Avery Kathleen Brown. He is also survived by his sister Jamie and her husband Hiram Snowden. He was preceded in death by his parents Johnnie and Wanda Brown and his brother Danny Brown. Johnnie Brown was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on October 10, 1937, the son of Johnnie Ray and Wanda Goodman Brown. He attended Electra High School and graduated from Baylor University in 1960 with a master’s degree in Geology. He enjoyed a lifelong career as a geologist in Houston, San Antonio, Albany and Midland, Texas. He lived and worked in Midland for most of his life, where he was a leader in the community and well respected in his chosen field. He served as President of and was presented with an honorary life time membership by the West Texas Geological Society. A dedicated Christian, who lived his life by his faith, he was an active member of the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship. He helped found Cornerstone and served as an elder. Through the years he was a compassionate Christian friend and mentor to many he met through the church and in the community. He and Linda enjoyed traveling with friends and often joined former classmates for events at their Alma Mater, Baylor University. He also had a great love for the outdoors enjoying hunting trips to Argentina and fly fishing for bonefish on the Yucatan Peninsula. His favorite outdoor refuge was on his Shallow Sport boat fishing the shallow waters of the Lower Laguna Madre out of Port Mansfield. He had many wonderful trips to the Mansfield Club with his family and dear friends. Always a man of dignity and integrity, with a kind demeanor, a happy smile, and a ready wit, Johnnie was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Visitation will be Friday, February 13 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch funeral home from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Memorial service to celebrate the life of Johnnie Brown will be held at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship on Saturday, February 14, at 2:00 pm. The family requests, with gratitude, that memorial contributions be directed to Teen Challenge Ministries. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com ,
