Rev J.D. Brown

Rev. J.D. Brown, 78, of Hornbeck, Louisiana, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in Many, Louisiana. J.D. was born on February 27, 1947 in Many, Louisiana. Services will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Prewitt’s Chapel Baptist Church, 383 Prewitt’s Chapel Rd., Hornbeck, Louisiana. A burial in Prewitt’s Chapel Cemetery will follow. Rev. Wayne Chance and Rev. Nick Hilton will be officiating the service. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 9891 Texas Hwy, Many, Louisiana. The visitation time will continue from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at Prewitt’s Chapel Baptist Church.

J.D. was born to Marvin E. and Margie Aline (Corley) Brown and grew up in the Plainview community east of Hornbeck, Louisiana. He was a member of the Plainview High School Class of 1964. Following high school, J.D.’s first job was working at Hodges Gardens. One of his most favorite times of life were the days he spent working with Mr. A.J. Hodges in the rose garden, among other tasks. He reminisced of many days of his time there and was extremely saddened when the gardens closed. In 1966 J.D. joined the U.S. Air Force, most of which was stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, Louisiana. He worked on the flight line and was an airplane mechanic and instructor. Upon leaving his time in service to his country, he worked many jobs; including working for Lawson Howard, working for a home building contractor in east Texas, and moving mobile homes. In 1975 he began working at Fort Polk, Louisiana in the refrigeration shop. He retired from civil service at Fort Polk in 2002 as the Chief of Maintenance for Bayne Jones Army Community Hospital. During the years he also worked as an electrician during his spare time by repairing and installing AC units and electrical work for the ones who called, including Toro Hills. He was no stranger to work and in his final days, he would always tell his family he’d been working; a happy place for him!

As a young boy, J.D. attended church and accepted the Lord at Prewitt’s Chapel Baptist Church in Hornbeck, Louisiana. In October 1982, J.D.’s life focus had changed. He rededicated his life to the Lord and became very serious to be about the Lord’s business and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He began leading the music at Plainview Baptist Church and in 1986 was licensed to preach the Gospel. He was ordained into the ministry in 1987 and began serving as pastor of Gandy Baptist Church in Florien, Louisiana. He also served as pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in the Toro community and was interim pastor at Prewitt’s Chapel Baptist Church. He currently attended Prewitt’s Chapel Baptist Church.

J.D. loved people! He was always up for a laugh, prank, or conversation that would put a smile on your face! Some of his favorite hobbies included tinkering on his 1951 Farmall tractor, traveling with Kathy in their fifth-wheel RV, gardening, and playing with his grandchildren, Duncan and Arwen. He also loved listening to quartet music. The Southern Plainsmen were some of his proud favorites! J.D. was a devoted family man and always made time for his children and grandchildren. He was always there for them, no matter what!

In 1967 he met the love of his life, Kathy (Randolph) Brown, on a double date. She was accompanying his best friend. A couple of months later he wrote to her and asked her out. They married February 2, 1968 and were lovingly married for 57 years.

J.D. is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Marvin E. and Margie Aline Brown. He is survived by his wife, Kathrine “Kathy” Brown of Hornbeck, Louisiana; daughter, Kimberley (George) Hodges of both Hornbeck and DeQuincy, Louisiana; son, Tracy (Tina Waskom) Brown of Natchitoches, Louisiana; grandchildren, Duncan Brown and Arwen Brown of Natchitoches, Louisiana, and Lynn Wood of Rosepine, Louisiana; sister, Margie (Steven) Kumpf of Rockvale, Colorado, and a host of extended family, church family, and friends who will carry on his precious memory.

The family would like to take this time to thank the staff at Sabine Retirement & Rehab Center, especially Brandon and April, who became very special caregivers to him, and Allegiance Hospice. Marcelle Slaughter will also be remembered by the family for his time, attention, caregiving, and special visits given to J.D. through recent years.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Gideon’s International or the Alzheimer’s Foundation.

Services and care were provided to the family by Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Many, Louisiana.