Rush Brown

Rush Lee Brown, 89 years old, went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 19, 2018 at his home with many loved ones by his bedside. He was born to Fannie Jane Weatherly Brown and James Arthur Brown in Houston, Texas on June 1, 1928. He married Billye Faye Watts in West Columbia on his birthday, June 1, 1953.
He is survived by his wife of 64 1/2 years, Billye Faye Brown, and his children: Keith Brown (Tami) and Dee Ann Brown Ogburn (Jeb) of West Columbia, Blake Brown (Hope) of Belton and Ednaldo Araujo (Charro) of Houston. Survivors also include his siblings, Betty Sue Morgan of Huntsville, Dr. Arthur Brown (Kris) of West Fork, Arkansas, Bonnie Harvey (Ray) of Trinity, and Evie Guidry (Chester) of Lago Vista. He is survived by 7 grandchildren: Derek Ogburn(Stephanie) of Burleson, Nathan Brown (Madison) of Lake Jackson, Austin Brown of Austin, Jenna Ogburn Coulter (Kevin) of West Columbia, Dindy Brown and Houston Brown of Belton, and Sophia Araujo of Houston. He is also survived by 2 great grandchildren: Ryder Richards and Marshall Brown. Other family members are close nieces, Randa Russel (Clifford) and Lou Whitt of West Columbia along with a multitude of other nieces and nephews. He also had a special fondness for his caregivers from IPH Hospice, Nina, Grace, Christy and Carol, who made him feel special.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, sister, Virginia Michelson Martin, mother in law, Faye Watts, father in law, Otis Watts, sister in law, Betty Lytle, brothers in law, Bobby D. Morgan and Don Lytle, and nephew, Brad Phillips.
R. L. moved to Huntsville around the age of 5 and graduated high school there. He attended Sam Houston University on a boxing and football scholarship until he graduated in 1950 with his Bachelor's degree in Physical Education. While he was working on his masters at Sam Houston, he met his bride Billye Faye. He taught at several schools before he started working at Dow Chemical as a chemist in 1953. After 19 years, he retired and became co-owners with his wife at D'Lu's managing the men's clothing department until they retired in 1986.
He enjoyed coaching and officiating many sports, teaching children, and hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Columbia United Methodist Church for 62 years where he taught Sunday School and Kids Club, was a MYF leader, and a church trustee. After retirement, he enjoyed working on his land and with his cattle at home and the family farm. He most of all loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. The times spent swimming and hanging out with family or attending grandkid events made his heart happy. He was the best dad and Papa ever!
A memorial service has been scheduled for Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 3:00 pm at the Columbia United Methodist Church in West Columbia.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be given in his memory to Columbia United Methodist Church.

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