Stanley Robert Brown

Stanley Robert Brown Jr., 83, of DeGraff, Ohio, passed away Thursday afternoon April 27, 2017, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Bob was born in Franklin County Ohio November 4, 1933, to the late Stanley Robert and Anna (Hall) Brown.  He married the former Shirley Ann Hooley March 27, 1954, and she preceded him in death June 28, 2012.  Bob was also preceded in death by a daughter, Christine Holycross and his sister, Donna Ammon.

Bob was a truck driver for Super Foods for eight years.  He then worked as a machinist at LeRoi Dresser before retiring after thirty seven years.  Bob enjoyed fishing, boating, and camping.  He was a fan of the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals, The Ohio State Buckeyes, and NASCAR.  Bob attended the DeGraff Presbyterian Church.

Bob is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Karen Brown of Lakeview, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Julie Holycross, Steven Holycross, Greg Holycross, Jeremy Holycross, Ryan (Amber) Holycross, Tifinni (Jimmy)  McCue, Eric Brown and Michael Brown; seventeen great-grandchildren; two nieces, Darla Andrew and Dawn Ammon and two nephews, Stanley Ammon and Randy Ammon.

Visitation will be held at the Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in DeGraff, Monday, May 1, 2017, from 5 to 7 P.M.  Pastor Floyd Lundy will officiate the funeral service Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at 11 A.M. at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the Springhill Cemetery.