Herman was born April 3, 1938 in Forest Hill, Wood County, Texas to Harvey Lee and Lottie Sutton Brown. He was a graduate of Quitman High School in Quitman, Texas and also a graduate of Paris Junior College and McNeese State University, playing football for all three schools.
Herman was in the Brick Business for over fifty years, first at Scotty’s Brick Co, H & H Brick Co and then his own company, Herman Brown Brick Co. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church since the early 70’s, served as a Trustee and was on several committees. He also taught Sunday School in the Pre-K department. He was a member of the NRA and Ducks Unlimited and several Brick and Masonry organizations.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Bessie Dear Hall “Niffie” Brown; daughter, Susan Elizabeth Brown Boudreaux of Missouri City, TX, and her children, Frances Elizabeth Boudreaux and John Lance Boudreaux; daughter, Katharine Dear Brown Kemp and her husband Tony Scott Kemp of Lafayette, LA; grandson, Thomas Scott Kemp and his wife Gracie Campbell Kemp of Baton Rouge, LA; great grandson, Benjamin Ransom Kemp and grandson, Timothy Scott Kemp; sister, Martha Ludene Brown Poe of Gonzales, TX and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents and son, Beau Brown, and sister Alice June Brown.
A Memorial Service will be held Friday, December 6, 2019 at 2:00pm at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation will begin at 12 noon until time of service. Rev. Steve James will officiate. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com
Memorials may be made to Hobo Hotel for Cats, P.O. Box 810, Lake Charles, La 70602
