SESSER – Darrell Ray Brown, 71, of Sesser, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

He was born on July 6, 1953, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL, to Delbert and Alma (Newbury) Brown. He married Charlotte K. (Webb) Brown.

He was employed by Old Ben Coal Company Mine #21 until its closure. He then worked as a semi-truck driver until his retirement in 2015.

Darrell is survived by his wife of 48 years, Charlotte Brown of Sesser; one son, Guy Brown of Marion; one sister, Linda (Terry) Miller of Sesser; brother-in-law, Chuck (Debbie) Webb of Ewing; three sisters-in-law, Linda (Clay) Holman of Waterloo, Carolyn (Rod) Zettler of Sesser, and Brenda (Rick) Witcher of Mulkeuytown; two nieces, Angela (John) Furlow of Benton and Laura (Ryan) Simpkins of Farmington, NM; nephews, Rich (Selena) Miller of Sesser, Jared Webb of Benton, Caleb (Rebecca) Webb of Benton, Brian (Tammy) Holman of Waterloo, Steve (Brittanye) Holman of Palm Desert, CA, Justin (Ali) Holman of Benton, Mark (Andrea) Holman of Mt. Juliet, TN, Travis (Chelsea) Zettler of Sesser, and Tim (Hunter) Witcher of Sesser; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.

Darrell enjoyed gardening, Jeep riding, and taking his antique tractor to shows. He enjoyed playing games with family. Darrell was a member of the Sesser First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Alma Brown; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charles and Freda Webb.

Funeral services will be on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser, with Pastor Chris Hottensen officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Williams Chapel Cemetery.

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