Charles Wilbert Brown Sr. Obituary (1935 - 2016)

Charles Wilbert Brown Sr. Of Eaton Rapids, MI passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the age of 80. Charlie was born on June 30, 1935, the son of Charles E. and Lydia (Grubb) Brown in Lansing, MI. He was raised in Lansing and Okemos and graduated from Eaton Rapids High School. Charlie served in the United States Army as a driver to the general right out of school. He worked for general motors for 27 years as an electrician. Charlie was a lifelong member of the Eaton Rapids Church of the Nazarene where he was an ordained minister, taught Sunday school and was very active at the Eaton Rapids Senior Center. He was a skilled electrician, wood worker, quilter, painter, locksmith, and chalk artist. He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Carol Brown and brother, Ronald Brown. Surviving are his wife, Valerie Wilhoite-Brown, daughters, Neanetta (Jim) Nelson, Wannetta (Michael) Lamoureux, Sue (Butch) Mathews; sons, Charles Brown Jr., Timothy (Debbie) Brown, Jerry (Marlena) Brown; 21 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, sister, June (Carl) Atkins; brother, Kenneth (Susan) Brown; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Skinner Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton Rapids Church of the Nazarene or Eaton Community Palliative Care. For online condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com