PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Vernon J. Brown, 81, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at Perry County Nursing Home.

He was born Sept. 12, 1921, in Perry County, son of Louis and Genevieve Friedman Brown.

Brown had been a farmer.

Survivors include two brothers, Eugene Brown of Perryville, Louis Brown of Richmond Heights, Mo.; two sisters, Aurelia Mattingly of Brewer, Mo., and Jeanette Maxfield of Denver, Colo.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.

Friends may call at Miller Family Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and Friday from 6:30 to 9:50 a.m. The parish wake service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Kevin Fausz officiating. Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetery.