On May 15, 2008 my brother-in-law passed away at age 85. His name was Floyd Lee Brown. He joined the US Coast Gaurd in 1942, and was discharged in 1945. His job was driving one of those landing craft boats which took the troops from the ship to the shore. He was stationed off the shores of Sicily.
He came home after he was discharged and went to work, got married and raised a family. He was born to a couple in Harnett Co. who were farmers, and he never minded hard work.
I knew him for 22 years, and I had never thought about how I would miss him if he wasn't around, but I really do miss him. He was a good husband to his wife of 61 years and a good father to his 2 daughters who are wonderful people themselves. He had 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren who all loved him dearly. He had also been the eldest of 6 siblings who looked up to him.
He loved fishing and fished until he had to stop due to health concerns. He also was a pilot and in his younger days would fly down to the coast to fish. There is so much more good I could say about him; like how much he and his wife helped me with genealogy which means so much to me. But the most comforting thing I can say is that he is with his Lord now and is not having to struggle for every breath he drew.
Iris Brown
