The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
June 3, 2009

Gerald R. “Jerry” Brown of Kuttawa died Saturday, May 30, 2009 in Caldwell County Hospital in Princeton, Ky.

Jerry was born Oct. 22, 1937, the only child of the late Richard and Elsie Magee Brown.

He retired from the University of Kentucky as a professor of horticulture. At times Jerry worked in Holland, Egypt and Ecuador assisting in agricultural programs. He and his wife lived in Scotland for three months while he worked with Scottish researchers. Jerry and Mary had the privilege and pleasure of visiting many countries of the world. He was a member of Shady Grove Masonic Lodge #559 in Crittenden County and a member of Kuttawa United Methodist Church in Kuttawa.

All who knew him would agree that Jerry was a modest, loving and Christian husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be sorely missed.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Mary Martin Brown; two sons, Craig Brown and his wife, LuAnn, of Madisonville, and Kevin Brown and his wife, Melissa of Paducah; two granddaughters, Victoria Brown of Madisonville, and Elizabeth Brown of Paducah.

Visitation is Monday, June 1, 2009, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Kuttawa United Methodist Church in Kuttawa with Rev. Jim Keegan and Rev. Steve McVay officiating.

Interment will be in Rolling Hills Cemetery in Eddyville.

Memorials may be made to Kuttawa United Methodist Church Relief Fund, P.O. Box 158, Kuttawa, Ky. 42055.