Poe John Brown Jr.

Poe John Brown Jr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Memorial services will be held on Friday, November 17, at 2 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Bryan, Texas. No formal visitation is scheduled.

Poe is survived by his wife, Linda Hodge Brown of Bryan, TX; his daughter, Karen Brown McMahan and her husband, James; his son, Christopher Scott Brown and his wife, Lezley; his granddaughters, Krista McMahan Morrill, and her husband Jake, Katey Brown, Talley Brown, and Jobey Brown; his great-grandchildren, Taylor Morrill and Jett Morrill, all of Sulphur Springs, TX; and his sister, Patti Brown. Poe is proceeded in death by his parents, Poe John and Ruby Olive Brown, and grandson, Casey McMahan.

Poe served as an outstanding role model for Linda’s grown sons, Charles Hodge, Kent Hodge, and David Hodge and her grandchildren.

Poe was born in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma on November 23, 1941. Poe grew up in Durant, Oklahoma, where he participated in sports and excelled in academics. Upon graduation from high school, he attended Oklahoma State University then graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He served in the United States Army Reserve, and he often told stories about his summer jobs at Lake Texoma Lodge. Poe taught school in Sherman, Texas, worked for the Texas Education Agency as an area consultant, and served as a Financial Planner with Edward Jones before retiring from A.G. Edwards.

He loved to fish and play golf, and he made great friends along the way. Poe loved to travel, and also enjoyed his back patio where we would listen to music, dance with his wife, build fires in the fireplace, and pet their cat, Kittles, while watching old western movies.