Obituary

Thomas Willis Brown went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2024.

Tom was born on November 20, 1935, in Chicago, IL.  The fourth of five children, his family eventually made their way to the Kansas City where his father worked for the railroad. Tom graduated from Southeast High School in 1954 along with his wife of 45 years, Lois M. (Barker) Brown, who preceded him in glory on February 7, 2008. Tom enlisted in the Navy for four years, and after returning home, he became the first in his family to attend college, graduating from William Jewell in 1966. Tom worked for the Santa Fe railroad for over 40 years and lived in Raytown, Missouri, for much of his married life where he raised his two children.  Before retiring, he bought a house with some acreage in Greenwood. He was a lover of nature and of animals, and his joy in recent years was watching bluebirds and orioles visit the birdbath and feeders outside his window.

Tom was preceded in death by his wife Lois, his father and mother, his four siblings and their spouses save one, his eldest brother’s wife, Peggy.

He leaves behind his two children, Elaine (Billy) and Tom (Carla), four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved dearly.

Because of his heart for others that need love the most, in lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to City Union Mission and Wayside Waifs.

City Union Mission Donation Site

Wayside Waifs Donation Site