Fred E. Brown of Pinckneyville

Fred E. Brown Jr., age 82, of Pinckneyville, passed away at 9:21 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 at his home.

Fred was born on Sept. 9, 1935 in Stonington, Illinois, a son to Fred E. and Ella May (Chernauski) Brown Sr.

He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army Reserves during the Vietnam War. On Dec. 17, 1987, he married Joan Nowicki Welsch in Cannon County, Tennessee and she survives.

Fred was a member of the First United Methodist Church, in Pinckneyville. He worked in the coal mines for more than 22 years as a miner and an examiner. Fred was a member of the U.M.W.A., the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Pinckneyville, and the Moose Lodge in Pinckneyville. He enjoyed watching NASCAR.

Survivors include his wife of over 30 years, Joan Brown of Pinckneyville; two daughters, Tammy (George) Spence and Tara (Billy) Harris, both of Rockvale, Tennessee; five stepdaughters, Gail (David) Vroman of Washington, Illinois, Cindy (Dan) Prylo of Farmington, Michigan, Janis Welsch of Pflugerville, Texas, Amy (John) Tavernaro of Laveen, Arizona and Kathryn Janisch of Algonquin, Illinois; a sister, Linda (John) Austin of Moweaqua, Illinois; 15 grandchildren, Taren (Cobi), Riki Lynne (Tyler), Kristen, Michael, Matthew, Katie, Ben, Emma, Tessa, Tye, Janey, Isabell, Alexander, Austin and Matthew; two great-granddaughters; four great-grandsons; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A private family memorial service will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018 with Brother Rob Mathis officiating. Interment will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, in Pinckneyville.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

For more information or to sign an online guest register visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.