Terry J. Brown, Sr., 68 of Holden, Missouri passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at his home.

Terry was born May 25, 1950 in Butler, Pennsylvania, son of Jack C. and Maudie D. (Hayes) Brown. He served in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Brenda J. Berry on May 27, 1967 in St. Louis. The couple lived in Granite City, Illinois for several years. During this time, Terry was a switch operator for Burlington Northern – Santa Fe Railroad and an employee of the Purex Co. Next, Terry and his brothers moved to Texas and did odd jobs until returning to Missouri, Montgomery and then, Belton. He resided in Lee's Summit prior to moving to Holden in 2005. Terry was a maintenance mechanic with Trigen Power Plant in Kansas City for many years. Terry enjoyed golfing, and fishing in years past.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda; two sons: Rick (Carmon) Brown of Brunswick, GA and Wes (Jennifer) Brown of Holden; brother: Jack (Phyllis) Brown of Arizona; eight grandchildren: Terry (Michelle) Hensley, Brittany Brown, Terry Brown, Ashley Brown, Ricky Brown, Brenda (Robert Hicks) Brown, David (JaCy) Brown and Sean Melcher; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; son: Terry Brown, Jr.; sister: Esther Wilson; brother: Larry Brown and grandson: James Brown.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 6th at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden

Interment will follow at Rock Springs Cemetery, north of Holden, with Military Honors provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Memorial Post $5844; Munday-Hancock Post #90, American Legion and United States Army Honor Guard.

Pallbearers will be Wes Brown, Brenda Brown, Sean Melcher, David Brown, Brenda Brown and Rick Brown.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to Rock Springs Cemetery Association in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net