Memorial Trees
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Ronnie & Jan Haliburton
February 05, 2025
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The Wells Family
February 05, 2025
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Matt &Jessica (Nancy) Durham
February 04, 2025
Memorial trees planted for:
Gerald Emerson Brown
<p><p>Gerald Emerson Brown Sr., affectionately known as Gerald by his friends and family, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, at the age of 70 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Born on January 13, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri, Gerald's life was one marked by kindness, humor, and selflessness, traits that endeared him to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.</p><p><br></p><p>Gerald's early years in St. Louis laid a strong foundation for the remarkable man he would become. His warm spirit and infectious laughter were a beacon of joy for his family, friends, and eventually, the community he built in Lawton. Gerald's life was a testament to the power of positivity and the impact one person can have on the lives of others.</p><p><br></p><p>He is survived by a loving family who were the center of his world: his devoted wife, Dorothy Brown; his cherished daughters, Chastity Witt and Angela Brown; and his proud namesake, Gerald Brown Jr. Each of them carries forward pieces of Gerald's legacy including his eight grandkids and 14 great grandkids,- his humor, his generosity, and his unwavering kindness.</p><p><br></p><p>To know Gerald was to experience a life lived with an open heart. He had an uncanny ability to make people laugh, brightening the darkest of days with his quick wit and playful banter. Yet, it was his kind and selfless nature that truly set him apart. Gerald's willingness to help others, to put their needs above his own, was the golden thread woven throughout his life's tapestry.</p><p><br></p><p>As we bid farewell to Gerald Emerson Brown Sr. we celebrate a life beautifully lived and a journey completed with love and grace. His memory will continue to inspire and guide us, as we hold him dear in our hearts. Gerald's light, though no longer present on this earth, will shine on in the legacy he leaves behind—a legacy of laughter, love, and selfless acts of kindness.</p><p><br></p><p>Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.</p><p><br></p><p>Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2025 in the Stoney Huddleston Memorial Chapel at Whinery-Huddleston Funeral Service.</p><p><br></p><p>Burial will follow at Fort Sill National Cemetery Elgin, OK.</p></p>January 13, 1955 - February 2, 202501/13/195502/02/2025
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