Marshall Ray Brown, 65, blessed husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle went home to his Lord Jesus on the Marine Corps birthday, Monday, November 10, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday November 18, 2014, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will be in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Biggers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Marshall Brown to Heifer International, Smile Train, Boys Town or a veteran organization of your choice. Marshall fought a courageous battle with acute pancreatitis for 14 weeks. He happily celebrated his birthday with his family on Sunday, November 9. Marshall was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 9, 1949, to Cecil Frederick and Viola Berniece Odom Brown. Marshall attended East High School in Kansas City and joined the United States Marine Corps in 1966, serving in Viet Nam from 1967-1968. Sgt. Brown was awarded 2 Purple Hearts and many other commendations, receiving an honorable discharge in 1970. Marshall also served in the Reserves after returning home. Marshall worked with his older brothers for the Brown Fence Company in Missouri. He was Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Justin, Sports Director for the Northwest YMCA, and taught in various positions at several local schools for many years. Marshall was best known for his untiring officiating of all sports in the surrounding communities and volunteering in many capacities for the students of the Lake Worth schools. Marshall volunteered to coach in all of his childrens sports leagues, being a father and mentor to children all over the city. He also volunteered his time to help with church activities, senior citizens activities, Meals on Wheels, and anything else he possibly could lend a helping hand to. He was a very giving man, of his time and talents. Marshall graduated from Tarrant County Junior College in 1978 and North Texas State University in 1990. Marshall was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Worth and also attended First Baptist Church of Lakeside. He will be missed until we all meet in heaven. Marshall was preceded in death by his mother and father, by a brother, Floyd, and a nephew, Bobby, both of Kansas City, Missouri. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, LeAna Brown; son, Anthony Brown and friend, Lindsey Browning, of Lake Worth; daughter, Randi Brown, of Lake Worth; grandchildren, Blake Pace, Caden Brown, Trevor Brown, and Skylar Browning, all of Lake Worth; sister-in-law, Laurette Brown of Kansas City, Missouri; sister, Joyce Brown of Denver, Colorado; brother, Fred Brown and wife, Ruth, of Cleburne; nieces and nephews, LeeAnne Stover and husband, Rick, of Midlothian, Barbara Katekaru and husband, Kenny, of Raytown, Missouri, Jimmy Brown and wife, Nicole, of Blue Springs, Missouri, Billy Brown and wife, Lauren, of Kansas City, Missouri, JoJo Brown and husband, Miles, of Kansas City, Missouri, Victoria Haskins of Arvada, Colorado, John Paul Haskins and wife, Shawn of Chesapeake, Virginia, Darryl Haskins of Canon City, Colorado, Fred M. Brown of Kansas City, Missouri, Jeannie Kerns and husband, Mike, Crystal Sparkman, and Edward Morris all of Cleburne; and many more great nieces and nephews.