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            <text>Craig Alan Brown, Sr., 60, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away Wednesday, August 31 at 8:56p.m. at Holzer Meigs Emergency Department in Pomeroy. Craig was born in Burlington, IA on February 1, 1962, son of Robert Brown, Jr. and the late Darleen Baker. He graduated from Burlington High School and served several years in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed barbequing for friends and family and watching the Kansas City Chiefs.&#13;
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In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife Viki Brown, two uncles, three grandmothers, and three grandfathers.&#13;
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He is survived by his two sons, Craig (Katy) Brown, Jr. and Kenyon Brown. Two stepdaughters, Emily Payne and Laci Payne; three sisters, Janette (Randy) Allen, Christel Brown, and Brittney Brown; three brothers, Scott Brown, Jason Flowers, and Mike Ashford; two grandchildren, Ayla and Jaeden Brown; five nieces, Shalee Brown, Natreia Brown, Ta’Sha Brown, Shayla Dillard and Jairika Winters; two nephews, Damian Johnson and Jayden Flowers. He is also survived by five aunts, two uncles, several great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.&#13;
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A memorial service will be held at LOFT on Jefferson, 2nd Floor, in Burlington, IA on Thursday, September 15 from 5:30-7 with a celebration of life to be announced at the service. Cremation services have been entrusted to Cremeens-King Funeral Home in Pomeroy, OH. </text>
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