Robert Francis "Bob" Brown, 97, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away Monday, December 2, 2024.  He was born September 24,1927 in Temperanceville, Ohio, a son of the late Girdon and Lucille Brown.  Bob went to school in Temperanceville where he completed 8th grade.  He married Leona Carpenter Brown on June 18, 1949 and together they raised four boys, Gary, David, Mike, and Tim.  Bob was a hard working husband and father.  He was drafted into the Navy in 1945 and served on a transport ship to Japan.  He and Leona worked together on their small dairy farm close to Malaga, Ohio.  After they had moved to Jerusalem, Ohio, Bob began working as a heavy equipment operator with Ohio Operating Engineers.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and sitting on his patio visiting with friends and family; however his greatest joy came from simply spending time with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren.  In addition to his loving wife, Leona, Bob was preceded in death by three sons; Gary, David, and Mike; also by a grandson, Terry; seven brothers, and four sisters.  Surviving are his youngest son, Tim Brown (Amy Long); 2 daughters-in-law, Alice Brown and Mary Brown; 12 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 12 great great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Marlin and Evelena Brown; a sister, Diane; also many nephews and nieces.

Family and friends will be received Thursday, December 5th from 6pm to 8pm at the Wilson Funeral Home - Harper Chapel, Beallsville where funeral services will be held Friday, December 6th at 11am with Wayne Clark officiating.  Full military honors by American Legion Post 768 will be presented at the funeral home just prior to the beginning of the funeral service which begins at 11am. Internment will follow in Jerusalem Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jerusalem Cemetery Association, ℅ Roy Wilson, 51807 Main Street, Jerusalem, Ohio 43747.