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John was born December 18th, 1947 to John L. and Jane B. Evans in Ft. Pierce, FL. He grew up on the family farm in Bean City, FL. John attended Belle Glade High school where he lettered in multiple sports and graduated in1965. He was awarded a baseball scholarship to Indian River Community College and later continued his baseball career at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
John returned to Florida where he owned and ran a few businesses in Belle Glade, FL. He had a brief farming stint in Mississippi but came back to Florida and was an active member of the Glades farming community for many years. John was an avid outdoorsman and thrived whether on the water or in the woods. He loved to expose friends both new and old to once in a lifetime experiences outdoors.
John is survived not only by his family, his wife Paula, his children Heather and Caleb (Melissa) and his 3 grandchildren Evan, Annabel, and John, but his many friends and neighbors that loved him deeply.
A Celebration of Life will be held on May 17th, 2025, from 1:00 – 5:00 pm at the Waterfront Stuart, 131 SW Flagler Ave, Stuart, FL 34994.
In Lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the charity of your choice in John's name.
Anyone wishing to send the family a message or send a story, please do so on John's Memorial Page at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Thomas Williams, Sr.
May 22, 2025
Hi John Brown. Saddened to hear you left us. Brought back memories, all good, of coaching you in Little League and Pony League! You and I know your knowledge of baseball was the ball was round. So, it was decided due to the need of a catcher you would fill that need. One day your dad was watching practice. He asked me if that was a good position for you and could you handle it. I told him from what I had seen you was going to be a good catcher and would play at higher levels, and you did!! I take credit for putting you at that position and that's all as you had the grit and determination to do a good job every time you picked up the catcher's mitt. We had a good team, and you were one of the main cogs that got us wins. It was a pleasure coaching you, John Brown, and I am proud of you using your ability to play at higher levels!! I was fortunate having a bunch of good young men. And remember you are just playing catch with the pitcher and ignore the batter. My condolences to your loved ones. Your coach, Tom Williams South Bay/Dunnellon
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