Jeff Brown

“Once a Cowboy Always a Cowboy” ~  Jeff Brown, 88 of Silo, Okla. passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 in Sherman, Texas. Jeff was born on Feb. 15, 1932 in Carlsbad, N.M. to Charley and Ruby Ella (Potter) Brown.

Jeff moved with his family to Sardis, Okla. at the age of 2. He graduated from Tuskahoma High School in Tuskahoma, Okla. and later married Cumi Jennifer Standefer on March 24, 1951. Together untied as one, they began their family and Jeff started his life as a cattleman.

In 1976, they moved to Silo and Jeff continued his cattle business for 44 years up until his death. He was a member of Caddo Presbyterian Church and board member of NRCF and Bryan County Cattleman’s Association. He was involved in the Sam’s Camping Club, Paint Horse Association and the Elks Lodge Square Dancing Club. He enjoyed working on his cattle ranch and he had a deep love for family and friends.

Jeff was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Pat Brown; sister, Bonnie Goforth; and son-in-law Burl Burkett.

Jeff is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 69 years, Cumi Jennifer Brown; daughter, Carla Brown Burkett; son, Jeffrey Brown and wife Sharon and son, David Rowe; grandchildren: Ryan Wickersham, Darren Wickersham, Sharleen Rezner and husband Jeremy, Erin Rowe and Judson Rowe and 10 great-grandchildren. Special friends Sam Adams, Gayland Townsend, Don Huddelston, Buddy Wilson, and Tim Oneal, just to name a few.

Services to celebrate Jeff’s life was held Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 at Highland Cemetery Pavilion.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service.