John L Browning

On Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011, John L. Browning, 76 of Gilbert, heard the Lord calling him to his heavenly home. He answered the call and departed this life from Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan.

Born March 30, 1935, at Gilbert, he was the son of the late Rockford and Francis Barger Browning.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Donnie Browning.

John L was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a retired coal miner, a member of the UMWA, a member of the RD Bailey Hunting Club for 14 years, and secretary of the Trinity Conference. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and 4-wheeling. However, his greatest joy was in serving his Lord and Savior and spending time with his wonderful family, his church family, and his friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Those left to love and cherish the memory of him and to mourn his passing include his loving wife of 57 years, Georgia Lawrence Browning of Gilbert; his two sons: Kermit (Sherri) Browning and Jon Larry “Bear” (Marie) Browning both of Justice; his daughter, Barbara (Tom) Herczeg of Charlotte NC; his three brothers Bill (Sue) Browning of Riverview section of Gilbert, Ronnie Browning of Spice Creek section of Verner, and Roger (Judith) Browning of Pineville; his two sisters: Anita (Dee) Hendricks of Gilbert and Betty (Fred) Walls of Bruno; his five wonderful grandchildren: Phillip Robinson, Jr., Didena Belcher, Trampas Browning, Joshua Browning and Andrea Sloan; his three precious great grandchildren: Jordan and Braxton Sloan and Nevaeh Browning; and a host of other dear family and friends.

Friends may gather with the family at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Friday, May 6th from 6 pm to 9 pm with a special service at 7 pm with Rev. Diamond Carter and Rev. Joe Lester officiating.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 7th at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Cecil Johnson and Rev. James Ellis officiating.

Burial will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny.

He will be carried to his final resting place by: Phillip Robinson, Jr., Trampas Browning, Joshua Browning, Terry Shawn Belcher, Earl Lilly, Johnny Endicott, Adam and Grant Molinaro, Denny Lester, and Steve “Whitey” Lester.

Honorary pallbearers are: Mackey May, Bill Peak, Ed Twardy, Joel and Jeremy Bruffey, Mike Heath, Keevin Walls, Norman Lawrence, Ron Dunnigan, and Mike Mounts.

He is gone from our sight but never from our hearts.