- Visitation
Friday, January 31, 2014
5:00-8:00 pm
Meyer Funeral Home
- Service
Saturday, February 1, 2014
11:00 am
Meyer Funeral Home
- Full Obituary
Roger Brown, age 56, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at home with loving friends and family by his side. He was born on February 7, 1957, in Niagara Fall, NY, and was a long-time resident of Lebanon, IL.
As a local musician (guitarist for Floodline and The Guilty Ones), music had been a part of Roger’s life for more than 40 years. He spent the last 7 years working as a sales associate with the Guitar Center and enjoyed sharing his expertise and talent. An accomplished guitarist, he touched the lives of many and inspired them with his music. In his spare time, Roger enjoyed “jamming” with friends, writing music, reading, fishing, and spending time with family. He had a very kind heart and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Beulah Messing and brother, Timothy “TJ” Brown.
Surviving are his parents, Ellis and Shirley Brown of Lebanon; daughter, Angie Brown, and grandson Ash of Tucson, AZ; sisters, Tricia (Wes) Bartlett of Nashville, TN, Sandy (Steve) Chihos of Orlando, FL, Linda (Tom) Biondo of Shiloh, IL; brothers, Robert (Mary) Brown and Rick (Gayle) Brown, both of St. Louis, MO, Steve (Elane) Brown of Tampa, FL. Many loving nieces and nephews, Elaina, Kim, Tim, Ben, Joe, Bobby, Amanda, Jesse, Kayle, Kenny, Dani, Jenny, Emily, Nic, Dan, Sarah, Noah, Maddie, and Tommy. Roger also leaves behind many dear friends who will miss his creative spirit and passion for music.
“For him there’s no more waiting, got his silver invitation just to do a little playing for the big band in the sky…”
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 pm, Friday, January 31, 2014, at Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial at College Hill Cemetery.
Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL
