J.T. Browning (Veteran)

J.T. Browning, 80, of Macon, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Mo. J.T. was born on May 7, 1931, in Redmon, Mo., the son of Francis Murl and Joannah (Davidson) Browning. He was united in marriage to Ramona Maloney on August 28, 1953, in Macon County. J.T. was a longtime member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and assisted with Perpetual Adoration for 22 years. He served his country in the U. S. Navy in the Korean War and was stationed on the USS Tarawa Carrier. J.T. enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, cooking, golfing, playing cards, going to the lake, water skiing, and was an avid sports fan. He was generous and kind, and was devoted to his family, friends, church and country. J.T. is survived by three daughters, Katherine Sue Dorson and husband, Roger of Jefferson City, Mary Jane Browning of Jefferson City, Jennifer Renee` Bray and husband, David of Jefferson City; eight grandchildren, Benjamin Dorson and wife, Sandy, Katie Chitwood, and husband, Tim, Rachel Dorson, Aimee Briggs and husband, Lerone, Jessica DeLine, and fiancÈ, Charlie Christiansen, Josie Bray, Samuel Browning Bray, Drew Ramona Bray; nine great-grandchildren, Jackson Dorson, Carly Dorson, Quincy Dorson, Ryder Dorson, Isaiah Briggs, Xavier Briggs, Lanee Briggs, Lily Chitwood, Isabelle Chitwood and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ramona on December 15, 2010, and one brother, Bobby Browning. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, October 7, 2011, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Macon with Father Dave Veit officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Macon. Visitation will be at the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Macon on Thursday evening, October 6, 2011, from 5 to 7 p.m. with a Rosary service at 4:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 4:45 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Macon County Food Pantry. Online condolences may be made to: www. greeningeagan hayes.com