Hank Brown, 73, of Nebo, passed from this life on January 24, 2017, to his eternal home in heaven.
He was born on August 8, 1943 to the union of Ernest LeRoy and Frankie Shelton Brown. He was born into the family of God in September 2001.
Hank was a welder and also worked in the Maintenance Department of LaSalle General from May 2002 until he retired in 2014. He was the LaSalle General Hospital Employee of the Year in 2005. He was a member of First Mt. Nebo Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Hank Brown, Jr.; two sisters, Eva Shugrue and Tina Hall; and first wife, Gayle Brown.
Survivors include his loving wife, Glenna Brown of Nebo; sons, Gene Brown of Kentucky and Scott VanHoozen of Summerville; daughters, Tammy Beaty and husband Roy of Toquerville, UT, Michele Bennett and husband Carl of Tulare, CA, and Vikkie LaFollette and husband Buddy of Winnfield; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one grandson adopted by his heart, Samuel Bradford of Jena; a host of nieces, nephews, family, friends and loving church family.
Memorials may be made in Hank’s memory to Harbor Hospice, 1308 Dorchester Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303, or Grace Home, St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301.