Timothy R. Brown

Timothy Richard “Tim” Brown was born on the 19th of August 1946. On Friday evening, the 10th of November 2023, Tim reached out from the loving arms of his wife Suzanne to the eternal arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ.

Tim was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Nell Wood Brown and Sequoyah Hunt Brown. His family moved to Shreveport, Louisiana at age five. His family then moved to Houston when Tim was 15, and he graduated in the first graduating class from Robert E. Lee High School in 1964. He attended Stanford University graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1968. In 1970 he graduated from the University of Texas School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree.

On the 27th of December 1969, Tim married Suzanne Schindler. Having met on a double blind date, Tim fell for his friend’s date, Suzanne Schindler, and Suzanne fell for Tim. Thus began a magical love story, and it has never ended. Even after 54 years of marriage, every night was “date night.” Soon the two became five as Tim and Suzanne welcomed into the world Tiffani Elizabeth Brown, Allyson Poppy Brown and Laura Piper Brown.

Tim was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Having spent his married life among four women, he was pleased to welcome grandsons Barrett Colby Jinks, Preston Burke Jinks, and Wesley Paris Schrauff. He was blessed by his family.

Tim had a ready, genuine smile and a warm greeting for everyone, and he had a sincere interest in others. He combined an independent and stubborn nature with a patient and forgiving heart. He was a man of integrity particularly in tough situations.

Tim was a man’s man and an outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, and time at their family ranch. Colorado was a special escape for Tim and Suzanne – golf and snow skiing and always friends.

Tim practiced law for more than fifty years in Houston, and he had a deep dedication to his work. He always wanted to learn more and to grow more. He began his practice at Andrews, Kurth, Campbell and Jones as an associate. He branched off and started his own firm, Baker, Brown, Sharman and Wise. This evolved into Brown, Parker and Leahy. The firm was later acquired by Thomson Knight, LLC. Later he became legal counsel for Moody Law Group, PLLC, Southstar Bank and Southern BancShares.

Tim belonged to the American Bar Association, the Houston Bar Association, the Houston Real Estate Lawyers Council, the Texas Bar Foundation, the Houston Bar Foundation, the College of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Association of Bank Counsel, the State Bar of Texas Subcommittee on Legal Fees Paid by Title Companies. He was a member and Author of the Chapter on Financing in the Texas Homebuyers Manual, 1985, State Bar of Texas. He was a member of the Houston Country Club, the Country Club of the Rockies, and the Roaring Fork Club.

Tim was recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America: Banking and Real Estate Law (2003-Present); Texas Super Lawyers (Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources, Business & Corporate); Best Lawyers in Houston: Inside Houston 2002; Best Lawyers in Houston: H Texas Magazine, 2024 & 2005; Top Texas Lawyer Listing: Texas Monthly Magazine; Who’s Who Registry; Who’s Who Worldwide Registry.

Tim is survived by his wife, Suzanne Schindler Brown; his daughters, Tiffani Elizabeth Brown, Allyson Poppy Brown, and Laura Piper Brown; his grandsons, Barrett Colby Jinks, Preston Burke Jinks, and Wesley Paris Schrauff.

He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Paris Ray Schindler, Catherine Dane Schindler Renaudin and her husband Tyler, children Charlotte Dane Renaudin, Molly Patricia Renaudin, Tyler McIntosh Renaudin and Reid William Renaudin; Scott Raymond Schindler and his wife Luana, children Hudson Paris Schindler and Easton Barrett Schindler; Cole Barrett Schindler and his wife Eliza, children Malin Dane Schindler and Waylon Meyer Schindler; Hunt Sevier Brown and wife Cameron Lee Tyler Brown, children Ann Acklen Brown, William Hunt Brown, Jack Crawford Brown and wife Mary Alice and granddaughter Maria Clare Brown Parker Nelson Brown and wife Rhonda Blades Brown, children Miller Noel Brown, Blades Acklen Brown; Lattie Miller Brown and Lattie Noel Brown; and Meredith Melancon and Mitchell Brown.

Tim was predeceased by his parents, Nell Wood Brown and Sequoyah Hunt Brown; his brother, Robert Sevier Brown; his sister-in-law, Sherry Schindler, Blake Raymond Hawk; his sister-in-law, Dane Patricia Schindler, Raymond George Schindler, and Mary Alice Reid Schindler.

The family wishes to thank M.D. Anderson Hospital, especially Dr. Robert Wolff. They also want to thank Monica Iglesias, their dear friend and caregiver, and her husband, Edgar Iglesias and sons Isaac, Joshua, Alfonso and Samuel. Monica and Isaac were with Suzanne and Tim Friday night. Monica had the joy and privilege of alerting Suzanne that Tim’s eyes were wide open. After Suzanne turned to him, Suzanne and Monica were blessed to witness Tim reaching his arms up to Jesus.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o’clock in the afternoon to seven o’clock in the evening on Monday, the 20th of November, in the grand foyer of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.

A memorial service is to be conducted at one o’clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, the 21st of November, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 3471 Westheimer Road in Houston, where the Rev. Dr. Tom Pace is to officiate. (For those unable to attend, virtual attendance may be obtained by visiting his online memorial tribute at GeoHLewis.com and selecting the “Join Livestream” icon in the “Services” section.)

Immediately following the service, all are invited to greet the family during a reception to be held in nearby Fellowship Hall.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in Tim’s honor be directed to M.D. Anderson Hospital at https://www.mdanderson.org/donors-volunteers/donate.html or St. Luke’s United Methodist Church at https://my.stlukesmethodist.org/give-now