Ronald Jay Brown

Ronald Jay Brown, 70, went home to be with the Lord September 3, 2012, after an extended illness. 2 Timothy 4:7 ~ "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day - and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing." (NIV) He was born May 3, 1942, in Seattle, WA. He moved to Wenatchee with his parents, Harry and Alta, when he was six years old. Shortly after that, they began attending the First Baptist Church of Wenatchee and soon after, he accepted the Lord as His Savior through the influence of a Sunday School teacher. He was a member of First Baptist Church until December 2011, when Calvary Crossroads Church moved into the facility of the former First Baptist Church. He became a member of Calvary Crossroads, where he especially enjoyed the fellowship of the Senior Citizens Group (The Flockers). He attended Prairie High School in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada and Multnomah School of the Bible for one and a half years. He also briefly attended Wenatchee Valley College. Ron and Judy met at the First Baptist Church and began dating after Ron's sister, Janet, invited Judy to join them on a family outing to the lake. They were married at First Baptist Church on September 26, 1964. They would have celebrated their 48th Anniversary in just a few days. He was a gentle, loving, supportive husband and father. Ron was active in his church, serving in various positions such as Sunday School Superintendent, Awana Commander and leader, Deacon and Elder and running the Powerpoint for worship services. He was employed for 40 years at Industrial Electric Co. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing volleyball and softball. He also enjoyed traveling and his favorite destination was Israel. His favorite hobby was working on the computer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alta and Harry J.R. Brown, Jr.; and his sister, Janet Bartness. He is survived by his wife, Julia "Judy"; two sons, Daniel Jay (Melea) of Yakima, WA and David Edward of Anchorage, AK; and his brother, Kenneth (Rose) of Chewelah, WA. A special joy for him was time spent with his three grandchildren, Alec Jay, Zachary David and Emma Leigh of Yakima. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 9, 2012, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Jones & Jones~Betts Memorial Chapel in Wenatchee. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 10, 2012, at Evergreen Memorial Park in East Wenatchee. Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 10, 2012, at Calvary Crossroad Church. Memorials made be made to Calvary Crossroads Church or to establish a college fund for his beloved grandchildren. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guestbook at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones~Betts Funeral Home.

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Ronald Jay Brown

May 3, 1942 - September 3, 2012