Donald Brown

Donald W. Brown, 94, of Jackson, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 6, 1928 in Cape Girardeau, son of Willard O. and Hester Whitticre Brown. He and Aletha Grant were married October 26, 1947 in Jackson. She passed away July 3, 2021. Donald was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau on December 10, 1948. In 1951 Donanad enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1953. He and Aletha were members of St. Paul Lutheran Church where he also served as the Sunday School Superintendent, budget committee member, greeter and various other roles. He worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone as an Estimate Assigner for over 41 years retiring in 1986. He was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America and served as a former President on the board and American Legion Post 158. Through the years as a family they enjoyed camping and boating. After retirement he and Aletha shared many memorable trips together. Donald loved to spend countless hours in his work shop and enjoyed volunteering at the Missouri Veteran's Home. Loving survivors include his children Donald (Marilyn) Brown and Tina (Bill) Presser; four grandchildren, Heather (Pee Wee) Bartels, Nathan (Brittany) Brown, Brent (Mandie) Presser and Mark Presser all of Jackson. Also surviving are seven great grandchildren; Joanie Presser, Nolan and Holden Bartels, Joel, Lydia, A.J. and Abigail Brown. He was preceded in death by his wife Aletha and a sister Virginia Criddle. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from 11:00 AM until service time at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the Funeral Home with Rev. Jason Shaw officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson with full military honors. Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Saxony Lutheran High School. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.