John Brown Jr. '74
April 27, 2017 1:15 PM
updated: April 27, 2017 1:17 PM
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Father John Olin Webster Brown’74
1952 - 2016
Father John Olin Webster Brown passed away on August 20, 2016 in Corato, Italy at 64 years of age. Father John was born on February 9, 1952 to parents Olin and Mildred Brown. He was named Olin Brown, Jr. and was called “Junior” growing up. Upon ordination in
the Catholic Church, he became Father John Olin Brown.
He went to school in Whitesboro, TX and received a bachelor degree in Philosophy from Texas A&M University in 1974 and a PhD in Ministry in 2001 from the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University.
Studies were completed in Italy and he was ordained as a Priest at the Basilica Cathedral in Trani on November 19, 1994. He was pivotal in preparing the documents for submission to the Vatican in support of the Canonization and Sainthood for Luisa Piccarreta
which is still on-going.
Funeral services presided by Archbishop Pichierri in Corato, Italy at the Parish Mater Gratiae, Oasis of Nazareth and he was buried in the cemetery of Corato in the Chapel of the Clergy.
Father John was preceded in death by his parents, Sister Nina Huff, Dr. Herman Brown ‘53, Carroll Brown and Harrell Brown ‘61.
He is survived by sisters-in-law Billie Brown and Beverly Brown. Nieces and Nephews Lori Hammers, Susie Burrgess, Jeff Brown, Greg Huff, Meagan Wolf, Heather Huff, Randy Brown, Steve Brown, Kevin Brown ‘89 and Kelly McCorkle.