James William ‘Bill’ Brown

James William “Bill” Brown, 91 of Cobden, died Thursday, April 15, 2021, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. 

He was born on April 21, 1929, in Decatur, the son of Charles and Alice Jenkins Brown. He married Nina Coleman.

He is survived by his wife, Nina Brown; two sons, Charley (Beverly) Brown and Robert (Lisa) Brown; a daughter-in-law, Linda Brown; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and by a son, Michael James Brown.

Mr. Brown was a professional tinkerer. He loved gardening and living in the country.

Funeral services for Bill Brown will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 26, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carbondale, with Pastor Robert Gray officiating. Interment will follow in the Alto Pass Cemetery. 

Friends may call after 10:30 a.m. until the time of service Monday, April 26, at the church. 

Everyone attending will be required to wear face coverings and to observe social distancing guidelines.

Memorials can be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church. Envelopes will be available at the church and funeral home. 

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden is in charge of arrangements.