Roy Brown, Jr.

Roy Worthington Brown, Jr., age 78, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at his home in Des Moines. There will be a visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.

Roy was born November 19, 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa to Roy Brown Sr. and Pauline Marinda Brown. He proudly served in the United States Army and was employed as an insurance agent during his working years. Roy was united in holy matrimony to Bonnie Lou Greenfield on November 18, 1968 in Des Moines, Iowa. They were blessed with a daughter, Roishelle and a son, Roy III. Their loving daughter preceded them in death.

In addition to his daughter, Roy was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Bonnie Lou Greenfield Brown. He is survived by his son Roy Brown III – West Des Moines; grandchildren Kennedy Brown - Barbados and Talvin Bolden – Huron, SD; four great-grandchildren; his siblings Betty Quinn – Des Moines, Barbra McKay – Des Moines, Janis Brown – Denver, CO, Janet Carter – Los Angeles, CA, Delores Miller – Des Moines, Marlene Ackiss – Denver, CO, Sandra Moore – Denver, CO, Jennie Fowler – Mesa, AZ, Paula Brown – Des Moines, Terri Hutchinson – Des Moines, Anthony Brown – Des Moines, Charles Brown – Atlanta, GA, Paul Brown – Cincinnati, OH, and Dave Brown – Racine, WI; and countless nieces, nephews, other extended family and friends.

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