Michael Byron Brown

Michael Byron Brown, 73, of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, went home to be with Our Lord Jesus Christ on August 17, 2020 after a brave battle with cancer. He was born in Atlanta, Texas, on March 22, 1947, son of the late Joseph Weyman and Ruth Henderson Brown. He is survived by his spouse of 47 years, Reta Pevehouse Brown, and his daughter Robyn DiAnn Brown Keating and grandson, Lake Michael Keating and a son, Stacy Eric Brown. He is proceeded in death by his brother, Stacy Weyman Brown and survived by his sister, Sandra Wellborn, his Mother-in-Law, Peggy Pevehouse and Father-in-Law Wayne Pevehouse, Brother-in-Law Rick Pevehouse and his wife, Marti Pevehouse and Sister-in-Law Phyllis Peters and her husband Rick Peters as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Mike attended Hawkins First United Methodist Church and volunteered for Meals on Wheels. Michael graduated from and sang in the choir at Garland High School in Garland, Texas in 1965 and kept in touch with many of his choirmates until his passing. Mike worked in the Optical Industry from 1970 until he retired in 2014. He and his wife Reta, have been lucky enough to travel around the world. Between Church, Family, Friends, Golf, Travel and Flag Football…he had a very rich life and enjoyed brightening everyone’s day with the latest joke. He was a “one in a million” guy, always ready to do whatever he could for the good of mankind. He was the life of the party wherever he went while always shining the spotlight on others. He made everyone feel so welcomed and loved. Mike had such a contagious laugh and always had a smile on his face. He was very sentimental and encouraging to everyone he met. He always took time to tell his friends and loved ones how much they meant to him. Mike’s celebration of life will be held at Beaty Funeral Home located at 5320 S. State Highway 37, Mineola, Texas 75773 on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 11:00 am by invitation only. The services will also be streamed online at beatyfuneralhome/facebook. Mike requested donations in lieu of flowers to Hawkins First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 450, Hawkins, Texas 75765 or Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701. Honorary Pallbearers are Gary Hughes, Denny Hall, Ken Crawford, Steve Spurgin, Jim Hall, Al Thorson, Bill Germond, Terry Turner, Paul Wilson, Larry Christensen, Richard Barnes and Jiles Jaco.