Lawrence Clayton Brown, 74, passed away November 28, 2014 in a Dallas nursing home. He was born June 27, 1940 in Ft. Myers, Florida the son of Woodrow Clayton and Elizabeth Mary Strickes Brown. He was a longtime resident of Oran, Mineral Wells, and Graford. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He worked at Houston Elementary for many years as a maintenance worker. The Mass will be 10 AM Friday, December 5, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. He is survived by his daughter: Lynne Brown, grandchildren: Niki Brown, Tyler Haynes, Shianne Haynes, and Robin Taliancich, and siblings and spouses: Barbara Grossman, David and Gloria Brown, Richard Brown, and Marilyn and Dave Mernitz.