Bob Brown’s mother passes away

Ethel Loraine Brown, mother of Robert Brown, Class of 1966, who lives in Monongah, passed away Friday, July 3.

I found seven other Browns among Monongah High graduates:

Delmas Brown, Class of 1965.

Helen Herndon Brown, Class of 1947.

Jeanette Brown, Class of 1967.

JoAnn Hines Brown, Class of 1968.

Opal Revels Brown, Class of 1975.

Pamela Brown Mason, Class of 1975.

Sara Lee Dillow Brown, Class of 1940.

Ethel’s obituary:

Ethel Loraine Brown (May 13, 1924 - July 3, 2015) Ethel Loraine Brown, 91, of Fairmont passed away Friday July 03, 2015 at her home. She was born on May 13, 1924, daughter of the late George and Mona Ellen (King) Caplinger. Ethel enjoyed reading and traveling. She was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates and West Virginia University Athletics. She is survived by a daughter, Norma Cain and husband Dennis of Fairmont; a son, Robert Brown and wife Clestene of Monongah; a granddaughter, Chrystal Loudermill and husband Shawn; and three great grandsons, Logan, Brogan, and Shawn Loudermill. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Brown; a son, George Perry; a grandson, John Cain; a brother, Russell Caplinger; and five sisters, Juanita Caplinger, Evelyn Caplinger, Mary Smith, Edna Friend, and Muriel Kelley. The Family will receive friends at Domico Funeral Home, 414 Gaston Ave. from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday July 06. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the funeral home with Pastor Matt Holbert officiating. Interment will follow at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery in Shinnston. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Peoples Hospice or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.domicofh.com