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Gary David Brown, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the age of 70. Beloved husband of Patricia "Pat" Brown; cherished son of the late Arietta Laverne and Charles Harlan Brown, Sr. Loving stepfather of Rhonda Ashley; adoring Papa Gary of Ian (Lexie) Ashley; dear brother of Sharron Wright, Charles H. (Senie) Brown, Jr., Terry L. Brown, Ronald N. (Carol) Brown, Patti (Howard) Magoffin, Edward "Buddy" (Debbie) Brown, Harla (Steve) Hubert, Dale L. Brown, and the late Wayne "Guy" Brown; brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend to many.
Gary was a member of the St Charles Elks # 560 and was P.E.R. in 2002. After high school graduation, Gary went to work for his father as a mechanic at his Father's Mobil Station in Spanish Lake. In later years, he was a mechanic at Snell Shell, and then became service advisor at Sherwood Ford. Following Sherwood Ford, Gary became the service manager at Dick Jones Lincoln Mercury for 18 years. Gary became owner of the Carollton Oaks Shell Station on St. Charles Rock Road in 1995. Gary Retired as the Owner of Gary Brown Automotive in St. Peters, Mo. in 2014.
Gary was an avid outdoorsman. He loved the lake, hunting, and fishing. Gary did much traveling. His many travels took he and his wife, Pat to places such as Aruba, Cozumel, Cancun. Paradise Island and they also enjoyed many cruises. Their travels also included numerous places in the United States. Gary was very charitable; he supported St. Louis Children's Hospital, a supporter of the Francis Howell Central School Drum Line, and maintained the vehicles for Five Acres Animal Shelter to name a few. Gary was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Five Acres Animal Rescue, Alzheimer's Assoc, American Heart Assoc, St. Louis Children's Hospital, or the charity of the donor's choice.
FUNERAL HOME
Baue Funeral Home - Cave Springs
3950 W. Clay
St. Charles, MO
UPCOMING SERVICE
Visitation
Feb, 2 2022
4:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
Baue Cave Springs
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Kenneth C. Plitt
Gary was one of my grade school buddies. Always fun to hang with and definitely knew his way around anything with a motor in it, even way before he was legal to drive it. Good memories of a great guy!
Ken Plitt
Jack Tejcek
Gary and I were Eagle Scouts in Troop 237 in the mid 1960's. We played youth baseball in Kourey League in Spanish Lake at Larimore Elementary School. And wow, what a large family; don't see those these days. But, today a family so large just isn't financially possible, I guess. Always a friendly face to see Gary. I'd like to be able to say I used his mechanical skills, but I learned to perform my own engine overhauls. Doc Mellies (Sr.) always said Hi to Gary when his Mercury got serviced. It does not surprise me that Gary was so involved in his community, be-it in St Louis or St. Charies Counties. God Bless & See you Gary, over the 'great-divide',./t
A. Jean Kirkman (Caramanna)
I had such a crush on Gary at some point during grade school! I finally told him when we connected at one of the more recent reunions and had a good laugh! What a nice guy! RIP