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Gary Brown Obituary
Gary Lynn Brown, age 56, of Lake Fenton, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Genesys Hospice Care Center after a five-year battle with cancer. Services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, January 23, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton with Pastor Jim Nelson officiating. Visitation will be held 11:00 AM-2:00 PM and 3:00-6:00 PM Sunday and 12:00 PM until time of service Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a college fund for his granddaughter, Alivia Peters. Gary was born October 2, 1955 in Ft. Bragg, NC, the son of Robert and Barbara (Sisk) Brown. He had resided in Fenton the last 30 years coming from Hobart, IN. Gary moved to Michigan to work at AC Spark Plug where he started in production and then went into skilled trades. He earned Bachelor in Engineering from University of Michigan and became a Senior Engineer with General Motors. Gary married Melinda Edwards in Hawaii on 2005. He loved coaching Lake Fenton Girls Softball for many years. He enjoyed water sports, dogs, children, fireworks, the Red Wings and "Da" Bears. Surviving are: wife, Melinda; daughters: Jessica and Erin Brown, Stacey (Mike) Peters and their daughter and Papa's girl, Alivia; mother, Barbara Ginter; brother, Steve (Deborah) Brown; two sisters: Janet (Brian) Snedecor and Nancy (Greg) Nicholls; his special pets: Gada and Wicket; his special friends; "Papa's Kids", Keilana and Athan Papatheodore; the King, Edwards and Nickert families; and many nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Brown; and first wife, Brenda (King) Brown; and dog, Winnie. The family extends a special thank you to the staff of Genesys Hospice, especially Denise Fortune and Dr. Whisiker-Lewis. Friends may share an online tribute on the obituary page of: www.sharpfuneralhomes.com
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Betsy Papka
January 22, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with Gary's family. Though it has been many years, I will never forget the friendship and will always cherish the memories.
Art Reyes
January 22, 2012
I had the privilege of working with Gary and so enjoyed talking with him, whether about the job, our families or just nothing> He was a great guy and will be missed. I send my deepest sympathies and prayers to your family in this time of loss.
Larry Lawrenmce
January 22, 2012
Gary & I worked on some difficult and high-pressure problems at AC/Delphi. He was a great source of information, advice and was a calming influence. I have missed working with him and send my sincere sympathies.
Lori De Vos
January 22, 2012
Gary was a wonderful person to work with, a dedicated, calm, and very patient man. Always a smile and a hello when you saw him. I know he will be missed by all who knew him.
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Deb Christman
January 21, 2012
Gary was a good neighbor...always there with a smile & a wave. I will never be able to see fireworks without thinking fondly of him...I greatly enjoyed his holiday firework displays. My heart goes out to his family...he sure fought a valliant fight!
Michelle Edwards
January 21, 2012
To My Favorite Brother n law. Love and miss you Mikki and family.
January 21, 2012
Enjoyed the times we spent together/loved the boat rides. Will miss you Aunt Sandy & Aunt Sharon and family.
January 21, 2012
To my favorite brother in law, love and miss you. Mikki and family.
Erin Brown
January 19, 2012
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