Richard Clifton Brown

Richard Clifton Brown, 86, of Rochelle, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Temple VA Hospital, Temple Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, February 2, 2018 at Heritage Funeral Home in Brady from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral services will be held at the Rochelle Baptist Church on Saturday, February 3, 2018 starting at 2:00pm. Officiating the services will be Pastor, Morris Johnson. Richard Clifton Brown was born on August 14th in 1931 to his parents, Drew Austin Brown and Oma Mae (Coffelt) Brown at Lake Brownwood. After graduating high school in 1951, he had enlisted into the army. He was stationed in Korea during the Korean War where he drove a supply truck back and forth to soldiers on the front lines. He was honorably discharged from the Army on September 24th of 1953. After the war, he moved back to Rochelle, Texas where he resided for most of his life. He was a lifelong resident of Rochelle and was a Deacon of the Rochelle Baptist Church and member of the Rochelle Volunteer Fire Department. He was also proud to have served his country in the Army. Clifton played football in high school and supported the Rochelle students in all their sports and activities. He ran the time clock during the Hornet football games for many years. He was Rochelle Hornets most loyal supporter traveling many miles over the years to watch our athletes compete and rarely missed a game. He will be greatly missed by the Hornet Nation. Clifton enjoyed hunting and fishing when he could. He bowled many years competing in bowling tournaments as a team member. In one bowling game, he had scored a 300-point perfect game, which is a great accomplishment. Surviving Clifton includes his Nieces and nephews, Shirley and husband Mike Poynor of Temple, TX, Stanley and wife Norine Martin of Kempner, TX, Ricky Lively of Abilene, TX, Tommy and wife Dee Lively of Weatherford, TX, Dorothy and husband Bill Digges of Pleasanton, TX, Kathy Hill of Gonzales, TX, Laurie and husband Rick Woody of Midland, TX. He also leaves behind many cousins, family and friends. A special thanks to Norine Martin for taking care of him during his illness. Preceding him in death are his parents, Drew and Oma Brown; and two sisters, Beatrice Louise Brown Martin, and Juanita Marie Brown Lively. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to be made to the Rochelle Baptist Church.