Robert’s life began Feb. 7, 1947, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., the son of Nathaniel W. and Ruth N. (Dunning) Brown.

Robert, 63, of Dowagiac, graduated from Niles High School in 1965.

He was united in marriage to Kathryn Louise Jackson on Jan. 1, 1998, at Bethesal Fellowship Church in Elkhart, Ind.

Robert retired from Southwestern Michigan College and Cassopolis Public Schools.
His loving family includes: his wife, Kathryn Louise “Aunt B” Brown of Dowagiac; their children, Verna Eisenhart of Chicago, Cora Lee Graham of Niles, Josephine Cole of Niles, Robert Nathaniel Brown Jr. of Niles, Jessica “J.C.” Riley of Niles and Scott Jackson of Buchanan; his brother, Wilburn “Bud” Brown of Niles; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

Robert passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathaniel and Ruth Brown, his son John Brown, and his great-granddaughter, Rebecca Cole.

Memorial service will be on Tuesday at 2 p.m. led by Captain Tracey Walters from the Salvation Army at Yazel and Clark Chapel.

He will be laid to rest in Missions Hills Cemetery in Niles. Memorial donations in his name may be directed to Hospice at Home. Please sign his guest book and leave a memory of Robert at www.yazel-clark.com.