Rogel Eugene Brown, Sr., 85, died Dec. 9, 2015. 

He was born Dec. 20, 1939 to Theodore and Irene (Doyle) Brown. 

He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army.  A resident of Okeechobee since 1993, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Shriners, DAV, VFW, American Legion, and Eagles.

Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 61 years, Darlene Brown, of Okeechobee, Fla.; three sons, Rogel “Butch” Brown, Jr. (Sharon) of Nobelsville, Gary Brown and Rick Brown both of Okeechobee; two brothers, Teddy Brown (Jan) of Defiance, Ohio, and Arnold Brown (Nancy) of Ney, Ohio; and sister, Barbara Mack (John) of Defiance, Ohio.

Visitation and services were Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriner’s Hospitals.

Those wishing to leave a message of condolence may sign the register book at, www.OkeechobeeFuneralHome.com

All arrangements are entrusted to the direction and care of the Buxton, Bass and Conway families of the Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home, 400 North Parrott Ave., Okeechobee, Florida, 34972.