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Vernon Ray Browning was the son of Goldie E. Smith, 1903 (Texas) and Johnnie William Browning, Sr., 1902 (Texas). He was the seventh child and third son of eight children born to them.
Names and birth order of his siblings are:
1. Johnnie William Browning, Jr., b: August 29, 1921 d: April 11, 2002 in Texas
2. Helen R. Browning , b: January 29, 1923 d: January 22, 2001 in Texas
3. Living
4. Billie Frances Browning, b: August 27, 1926 d: March 4, 2003 in Texas
5. Ellen Faye Browning Blackshear, b: April 6, 1929 d: July 21,1992 in Texas
6. William Henry Browning, Sr., b: December 28, 1931 d: February 2, 2017 in Texas
7.( Vernon Ray Browning, b: November 17, 1933 d: May 24, 2013 in Texas)
8. Infant Browning, b: January 11, 1937 d: January 16, 1937 in Texas
Vernon married Miss Barbara Ann Meadows on September 2, 1954 in Dallas, Texas and four children were born of their union. They made their home and reared their family in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. They were active members of the Mimosa Lane Baptist Church.
Vernon died of a heart attack while undergoing chemo treatment for cancer. He is survived by his wife, four children and their respective spouses, several grandchildren, a great-grandchild, two siblings, many nephews and nieces, a large extended family and numerous friends.
He was predeceased by his parents, Goldie E. Smith and Johnnie W. Browning; brother, J.W. Browning; sisters, Helen Browning, Fay Blackshear, Billie Taylor; and granddaughter, Courtney Cain.
Obituary
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Vernon Ray Browning of Mesquite was born November 17, 1933 and passed away May 24, 2013.
Preceeded in death by parents, Johnnie & Goldie Browning; brother, J. W. Browning; sisters, Billie Taylor, Helen Browning, Fay Blackshear; granddaughter, Courtney Cain.
Survived by wife of 58 years, Barbara Browning; children, Lisa Brimer & husband, Terry, Linda Hewitt & husband, John, Mike Browning & wife, Judy, Donna Cain & husband, Brian; grandchildren, Lindsay Paris & husband, Joe, Matt Cain & wife, Courtney, Sara Crow & husband, Justin, Laura Guthrie & husband, Alex, Emily Hewitt & fiance', Shawn Adair, Elizabeth Brimer, John Hewitt, Brooke Browning, Chris Cain, Bridget Browning; great grandchild, Lola Ann Paris; brother, Sonny Browning; sister, Ima Lawson; numerous nieces and nephews, and beloved dog and friend, Westin;
Service will be 1PM Tuesday 5/28/13 @ Mimosa Lane Baptist Church, 1233 N. Belt Line, Mesquite, TX.
Visitation Monday evening at the funeral home 5PM – 7PM.
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Published in Dallas Morning News on May 27, 2013
Vernon Ray Browning was the son of Goldie E. Smith, 1903 (Texas) and Johnnie William Browning, Sr., 1902 (Texas). He was the seventh child and third son of eight children born to them.
Names and birth order of his siblings are:
1. Johnnie William Browning, Jr., b: August 29, 1921 d: April 11, 2002 in Texas
2. Helen R. Browning , b: January 29, 1923 d: January 22, 2001 in Texas
3. Living
4. Billie Frances Browning, b: August 27, 1926 d: March 4, 2003 in Texas
5. Ellen Faye Browning Blackshear, b: April 6, 1929 d: July 21,1992 in Texas
6. William Henry Browning, Sr., b: December 28, 1931 d: February 2, 2017 in Texas
7.( Vernon Ray Browning, b: November 17, 1933 d: May 24, 2013 in Texas)
8. Infant Browning, b: January 11, 1937 d: January 16, 1937 in Texas
Vernon married Miss Barbara Ann Meadows on September 2, 1954 in Dallas, Texas and four children were born of their union. They made their home and reared their family in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. They were active members of the Mimosa Lane Baptist Church.
Vernon died of a heart attack while undergoing chemo treatment for cancer. He is survived by his wife, four children and their respective spouses, several grandchildren, a great-grandchild, two siblings, many nephews and nieces, a large extended family and numerous friends.
He was predeceased by his parents, Goldie E. Smith and Johnnie W. Browning; brother, J.W. Browning; sisters, Helen Browning, Fay Blackshear, Billie Taylor; and granddaughter, Courtney Cain.
Obituary
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Vernon Ray Browning of Mesquite was born November 17, 1933 and passed away May 24, 2013.
Preceeded in death by parents, Johnnie & Goldie Browning; brother, J. W. Browning; sisters, Billie Taylor, Helen Browning, Fay Blackshear; granddaughter, Courtney Cain.
Survived by wife of 58 years, Barbara Browning; children, Lisa Brimer & husband, Terry, Linda Hewitt & husband, John, Mike Browning & wife, Judy, Donna Cain & husband, Brian; grandchildren, Lindsay Paris & husband, Joe, Matt Cain & wife, Courtney, Sara Crow & husband, Justin, Laura Guthrie & husband, Alex, Emily Hewitt & fiance', Shawn Adair, Elizabeth Brimer, John Hewitt, Brooke Browning, Chris Cain, Bridget Browning; great grandchild, Lola Ann Paris; brother, Sonny Browning; sister, Ima Lawson; numerous nieces and nephews, and beloved dog and friend, Westin;
Service will be 1PM Tuesday 5/28/13 @ Mimosa Lane Baptist Church, 1233 N. Belt Line, Mesquite, TX.
Visitation Monday evening at the funeral home 5PM – 7PM.
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Published in Dallas Morning News on May 27, 2013
* * * * UNDER CONSTRUCTION ****
Vernon Ray Browning was the son of Goldie E. Smith, 1903 (Texas) and Johnnie William Browning, Sr., 1902 (Texas). He was the seventh child and third son of eight children born to them.
Names and birth order of his siblings are:
1. Johnnie William Browning, Jr., b: August 29, 1921 d: April 11, 2002 in Texas
2. Helen R. Browning , b: January 29, 1923 d: January 22, 2001 in Texas
3. Living
4. Billie Frances Browning, b: August 27, 1926 d: March 4, 2003 in Texas
5. Ellen Faye Browning Blackshear, b: April 6, 1929 d: July 21,1992 in Texas
6. William Henry Browning, Sr., b: December 28, 1931 d: February 2, 2017 in Texas
7.( Vernon Ray Browning, b: November 17, 1933 d: May 24, 2013 in Texas)
8. Infant Browning, b: January 11, 1937 d: January 16, 1937 in Texas
Vernon married Miss Barbara Ann Meadows on September 2, 1954 in Dallas, Texas and four children were born of their union. They made their home and reared their family in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. They were active members of the Mimosa Lane Baptist Church.
Vernon died of a heart attack while undergoing chemo treatment for cancer. He is survived by his wife, four children and their respective spouses, several grandchildren, a great-grandchild, two siblings, many nephews and nieces, a large extended family and numerous friends.
He was predeceased by his parents, Goldie E. Smith and Johnnie W. Browning; brother, J.W. Browning; sisters, Helen Browning, Fay Blackshear, Billie Taylor; and granddaughter, Courtney Cain.
Obituary
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Vernon Ray Browning of Mesquite was born November 17, 1933 and passed away May 24, 2013.
Preceeded in death by parents, Johnnie & Goldie Browning; brother, J. W. Browning; sisters, Billie Taylor, Helen Browning, Fay Blackshear; granddaughter, Courtney Cain.
Survived by wife of 58 years, Barbara Browning; children, Lisa Brimer & husband, Terry, Linda Hewitt & husband, John, Mike Browning & wife, Judy, Donna Cain & husband, Brian; grandchildren, Lindsay Paris & husband, Joe, Matt Cain & wife, Courtney, Sara Crow & husband, Justin, Laura Guthrie & husband, Alex, Emily Hewitt & fiance', Shawn Adair, Elizabeth Brimer, John Hewitt, Brooke Browning, Chris Cain, Bridget Browning; great grandchild, Lola Ann Paris; brother, Sonny Browning; sister, Ima Lawson; numerous nieces and nephews, and beloved dog and friend, Westin;
Service will be 1PM Tuesday 5/28/13 @ Mimosa Lane Baptist Church, 1233 N. Belt Line, Mesquite, TX.
Visitation Monday evening at the funeral home 5PM – 7PM.
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Published in Dallas Morning News on May 27, 2013
Vernon Ray Browning was the son of Goldie E. Smith, 1903 (Texas) and Johnnie William Browning, Sr., 1902 (Texas). He was the seventh child and third son of eight children born to them.
Names and birth order of his siblings are:
1. Johnnie William Browning, Jr., b: August 29, 1921 d: April 11, 2002 in Texas
2. Helen R. Browning , b: January 29, 1923 d: January 22, 2001 in Texas
3. Living
4. Billie Frances Browning, b: August 27, 1926 d: March 4, 2003 in Texas
5. Ellen Faye Browning Blackshear, b: April 6, 1929 d: July 21,1992 in Texas
6. William Henry Browning, Sr., b: December 28, 1931 d: February 2, 2017 in Texas
7.( Vernon Ray Browning, b: November 17, 1933 d: May 24, 2013 in Texas)
8. Infant Browning, b: January 11, 1937 d: January 16, 1937 in Texas
Vernon married Miss Barbara Ann Meadows on September 2, 1954 in Dallas, Texas and four children were born of their union. They made their home and reared their family in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. They were active members of the Mimosa Lane Baptist Church.
Vernon died of a heart attack while undergoing chemo treatment for cancer. He is survived by his wife, four children and their respective spouses, several grandchildren, a great-grandchild, two siblings, many nephews and nieces, a large extended family and numerous friends.
He was predeceased by his parents, Goldie E. Smith and Johnnie W. Browning; brother, J.W. Browning; sisters, Helen Browning, Fay Blackshear, Billie Taylor; and granddaughter, Courtney Cain.
Obituary
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Vernon Ray Browning of Mesquite was born November 17, 1933 and passed away May 24, 2013.
Preceeded in death by parents, Johnnie & Goldie Browning; brother, J. W. Browning; sisters, Billie Taylor, Helen Browning, Fay Blackshear; granddaughter, Courtney Cain.
Survived by wife of 58 years, Barbara Browning; children, Lisa Brimer & husband, Terry, Linda Hewitt & husband, John, Mike Browning & wife, Judy, Donna Cain & husband, Brian; grandchildren, Lindsay Paris & husband, Joe, Matt Cain & wife, Courtney, Sara Crow & husband, Justin, Laura Guthrie & husband, Alex, Emily Hewitt & fiance', Shawn Adair, Elizabeth Brimer, John Hewitt, Brooke Browning, Chris Cain, Bridget Browning; great grandchild, Lola Ann Paris; brother, Sonny Browning; sister, Ima Lawson; numerous nieces and nephews, and beloved dog and friend, Westin;
Service will be 1PM Tuesday 5/28/13 @ Mimosa Lane Baptist Church, 1233 N. Belt Line, Mesquite, TX.
Visitation Monday evening at the funeral home 5PM – 7PM.
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Published in Dallas Morning News on May 27, 2013
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