Wayne Baker Brown

Wayne Baker Brown, 83, Gallipolis, Ohio died unexpectedly Sunday, July 25, 2004 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born June 22, 1921, he was the son of the late Earl McConnell and Louise Baker Brown. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Carpenter's Local Union #1159, Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia and The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. A WWII Navy Veteran serving with the Seabees in the South Pacific, Wayne was a member of VFW Post #4464, a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Gallipolis, and he attended First Baptist Church and Fellowship Baptist Church both of Gallipolis for the past 40 years.

Wayne helped build many area churches, homes, and businesses in the Gallipolis, Pt. Pleasant area. Most notably, he helped build the first Bob Evans Restaurant, previously located on Eastern Ave, Gallipolis.

He married Genevieve Jarvis March 30, 1952 at Gallipolis, Ohio and she survives. In addition, he is survived by three children: Michael Brown, Gallipolis, Ohio; Elaine Brown, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania and Steven (Debbie) Brown, Melbourne, Florida; one grandson, Brett Brown, Melbourne, Florida; one sister, Janet (Douglas) Wetherholt, Gallipolis, Ohio; sister-in-law, Olive Brown, Gallipolis, Ohio and one nephew, John Earl (Kathy) Brown, Brunswick, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest and Merrill Brown and one sister, Janis Brown.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, July 29, 2004 at Fellowship Baptist Church, 600 McCormick Rd, Gallipolis with Rev. Philip Walker and Rev. Joseph Godwin officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by Gallia County Veteran Service Organizations. Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis Wednesday 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 PM. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Pegg, Jim Comer, Tommy Matthews, Kenton Sheline, Mike Northup, William Shaw, Robert Thomas, Dr. Ismael Jamora, Mick Agustin, Frankie Burke, Bob McMillan. Pallbearers will be Alan Alberchinski, Jay Brown, Glenn Lawson, Leroy Dailey, Ray Connelley, Bernie Crawford, Buzz Call and Bob Pegg.

Memorial contributions may be made:
In Memory of Wayne Brown
c/o Fellowship Baptist Church
600 McCormick Road
Gallipolis, OH 45631