Russell L. Brown, age 82, of Battleboro, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016. Born in on January 9, 1934, he was the son of the late Maxwell Brown and Edna Pauline Williams Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette A. Brown; and two brothers, Kenneth Brown and Paul Mack Brown.

He is survived by his sons, Donald R. Brown of Burton, MI and Dennis M. Brown of Hartland, MI; and daughters, Susan Brown Young and husband, Bill, of Battleboro; Patricia A. Whitman of Grand Blane, MI; and Janice A. Brown of Silver Springs, MD; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Russell's Life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 3737 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27612.

Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rocky Mount.