July 2, 2020, Delbert (Del) Lee Brown, Edmond, OK, loving husband and father entered eternal life. He was born August 11, 1931 in Wellston, OK, to Bert and Goldie Brown. He graduated from Wellston High School in 1948. He excelled in all sports, especially basketball. After graduating, he worked on the construction of the Turner Turnpike until he was drafted into the Army during the Korean War and served from 1952 to 1954, most of that time spent in Germany where he enjoyed playing basketball for the Base team. After his Army career, he worked for Fairmont Dairy in Guthrie for two years and then moved to Oklahoma City to begin his career as a salesman for Nabisco where he worked for 43 years.
Known by many as “The Cookie Man” since he would always bring cookies and crackers to any event or function. In 1997, he retired from Nabisco as one of their all-time top salesmen. Always a fierce competitor, Del loved sports and his real calling was as a coach for all three of his sons. For many years, mainly with his late dear friend, Buster Cloud, he co-coached numerous kids for the team, The Giants, with the final crowning accomplishment of winning the State Baseball summer league in 1977. He also enjoyed golfing, fishing, horse racing, and his main passion, bowling, from which he was inducted into both the Oklahoma City and Oklahoma State Bowling Hall of Fames. He always took time to help coach kids at the bowling center which he thoroughly loved to do. He attended Britton Baptist Church for many years and later, Life Church.
Delbert was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Lucy.
Survived by their three sons, Joe, Jeff (Laurie), Greg (Kathy), his sister Linda (Ray) as well as his current wife, Carol and her son Travis (Allyson) and grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, several cousins and a host of wonderful friends. Del will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to have known him.
A family grave-side memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 9th, 10:00 a.m., at Wellston Cemetery. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date due to the current pandemic.
In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to The Delbert Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship c/o Dicki Ward at d.ward@oklahomabca.com.
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