Anthony "Tony" Brown, 65, of Tamaroa, passed away at 7:25 P.M., Monday, December 7, 2020 at the St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO.

Tony had worked as an electrician at Rend Lake College. He was of the Baptist faith. Tony had been a United States Army veteran of Vietnam. He was a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion.

He was born February 12, 1955 at Chicago, IL, the son of Marilyn Brown. His grandfather, Roy Brown, raised him.

He married Lisa M. King on November 17, 1984 at Tamaroa, IL and she survives.

He is survived by his wife of Tamaroa, three children - Crystal Creekpaum and husband Kyle of Tamaroa, Anthony Jesse "A.J." Brown of Tamaroa, and Jade Lynn Malott and husband Morgan of Pinckneyville, three grandchildren - Shane Creekpaum, Lillian Rose Malott and Leonardo Morgan Malott, and cousins.

Private family graveside services will be on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Antioch Cemetery at Tamaroa with Bro. Arven Kirkpatrick officiating.

Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion and the Army National Guard.

Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery at Tamaroa.

Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.

Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa is in charge of arrangements.