George Brown Jr.

George Russell Brown Jr., 64, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Mounds, Illinois, passed away at 7:43 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

George was born Jan. 15, 1955, in Cairo, Illinois, son of the late George Russell and Roberta Johnson Brown Sr.

He was a graduate of the Meridian High School Class of 1973 in Mounds and was of the Methodist faith. He worked as a security guard at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau and was a car salesman.

Survivors include three daughters, Mindi (Jacob) Polk of Piedmont, Missouri, Nicki (Craig) Green of Patterson, Missouri, and Sarrah Dickerson of Indio, California; and four grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Russell Gene Brown.

Friends may call from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge, Illinois.

Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jerry Herring officiating. Interment will follow in American Legion Cemetery in Dongola, Illinois.

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