John Charles Brown, 42, of Brooksville, Florida died peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2017. John passed unexpectedly while surrounded by his family and friends under Hospice Care. John was born November 3, 1974 in Batavia, New York, a son to the late Clyde Brown. John was employed at Tampa Steel. John enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, and boating. He was always the life of the party, there to have a good time, but most of all John was a giver and lived for spending time with his family and friends. John is survived by his mother Diane (Jim) Snyder of Elba, N.Y., his brother David (Kathy) Brown of Brooksville, FL, nieces Kayla, Autumn, and Faith all of Brooksville, Grandparents Beverly Brown of Chiefland, FL, and Eugene Boldt of Elba, N.Y. John's family and friends will gather at the Turner Funeral Homes, 14360 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, Florida, 34609, on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, from 6-8 pm. The funeral Service will be held at 7pm, with Reverend Fran Welch officiating.