By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Saturday, February 12, 2022
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home
    Cisne, Illinois

  • Service

    Saturday, February 12, 2022
    1:00 pm
    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home
    Cisne, Illinois

    Burial in Cisne Cemetery

  • Full Obituary

    Lloyd “Wayne” Brown, 89, of Cisne, Illinois passed away at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Monday, February 7, 2022.  He passed away peacefully with his family by his side.

    Wayne was born October 8, 1932, in Louisville, Illinois to Orville and Grace (Erwin) Brown.  He married Betty Ann Morris May 28, 1955.

    Wayne served in the Army during the Korean War.  He was a Decatur City Police Officer and later became a minister.

    Wayne is survived by one son Gary Brown and Kevin Leonard of Evansville, Indiana; two daughters Verna (Rick) Smith of Cisne, Illinois and Reada (Jeff) Mitchell of Johnsonville, Illinois; five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

    Wayne is preceded in death by his wife Betty, a grandson Brad Smith, his parents, two brothers Deke and Orville, and one sister Jeanie Bay.

    A funeral service will be held Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at 1:00 pm at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home in Cisne, Illinois.  Interment will follow in Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Illinois.  Visitation will be 11:00 am to time of service on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the funeral home.

    Memorials may be given to Activity Fund at Cisne Rehab and Health Care Center and will be accepted at the funeral home.

    Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.

    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, Illinois.

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4 Condolences
 
  1. Cathy Sledge Kieta / February 10, 2022 at 6:38 am

    I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family during this difficult time.

  2. Roddy Courtright / February 10, 2022 at 7:12 am

    Our sincerest condolences to Uncle Wayne, he will be missed by me and my family. Rest in peace.

  3. Margaret (Morris) Cerny / February 10, 2022 at 12:48 pm

    Gary, Verna and Reada, I am sorry fir your loss. I.am praying that God will comfort you in your grief as only He can do. While you are missing him, please remember that he is part of a tremendous reunion in Heaven. I I am sure your wonderful memories will help sustain you in your hour of sorrow.

  4. Kevin W Leonard / February 12, 2022 at 4:05 am

    Gary,Verna,Reada, I send my most heartfelt condolences in Waynes passing.I am very Thankful to have gotten to know Wayne over the last 32 years. I am sure Wayne was welcomed into the Kingdom of heaven when god called him home with so many to greet him.. So I am sending my Thoughts and Prayers your way to bring Comfort to your Hearts.

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