David (Dave) Brown

David (Dave) Werna Brown passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Friona, TX, surrounded by his family’s love. Funeral service will be at 10:00am, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at Max Slayton Funeral Chapel with interment to follow at Elmo Cemetery. His family will receive friends Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. A celebration of his life will also be held for his Muleshoe friends at 1:00pm, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Muleshoe Senior Center, 319 Main St., Muleshoe, TX, 79347. Dave was born on July 10, 1953, in Salmon, Idaho to Margaret & Werna Brown, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by one son, Chuck Crutcher, and one great-grandson, Isaiah Blasius. Dave is survived by his wife of 45 years, Marie aka Granny; daughter Cindy Towsley; siblings Carole Glidewell, Henrietta Hill (Tim), Howard “Buck” Brown, Keith Brown (Teresa), and Kevin Brown (Sherri); grandchildren: Cheryl Blasius (Shannon), Shaye Burleson, Chris Crutcher, Jordan Mooney (Kyle), Brooke Sterling (Billy), Cheri Roman (Cris); great grandchildren: Kaelynn, McKenzie, Daylor, Jaden, Jeven, Ariel, Chris Jr., Addilyne, Raigyn, Aralynn, Olivia, Carter, Chandler, and two great-great grandchildren: Scarlett and Everly. Dave spent most of his career driving on the road as a CDL licensed Truck Driver. He and Marie both were Owner/Operators splitting their driving time as she drove nights, and he drove days from state to state. And shortly thereafter, he began his 32-year career at Schepps Dairy in Dallas. Of those 32 years, he drove from Dallas to Houston hauling dairy products for 20 years. The last remaining 12 years, he was the Transport Supervisor. In January 2018, he came out of retirement to work for the Friona Post Office in Friona, Texas, as an HCR Postal Carrier. He loved his route, and the family of friends and customers he met for the last seven years at the post office. We all know they all thought a lot of Dave, as well. Some of Dave’s hobbies included reading, watching Fox news and westerns, riding and owning horses, hunting and fishing and all things cowboy. He was a creative person who was self-taught in playing guitar and as a detailed leather crafter. However, probably his biggest hobby and love was owning his own airplanes. He clocked many hours as a Private Airplane Pilot and took Marie on many exciting adventure dates. They flew together for more than 45 years.Dave and Marie have made their home, for the last ten years, in Lazbuddie, Texas. There they met a tribe of amazing friends, most especially those at the Muleshoe Senior Center where they have served on the Senior Center’s Board of Directors. Dave was also a faithful and active participant at Calvary Baptist Church in Muleshoe, Texas, serving under his beloved friend and Pastor Jeff Coffman and alongside many other friends and members there.

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David (Dave) Brown

July 10, 1953 - February 22, 2025