Jamie Todd Brown

December 25, 1960 - April 8, 2016

Jamie Todd Brown, 55, of Petersburg, Indiana, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born on December 25, 1960, in Greencastle, to the late Freddie and Charlene (Hine) Brown. Jamie grew up at the Hine farm located on Gore Road and graduated from Eminence High School in 1979, where he was often referred to as Todd. At the age of 25, Mr. Brown moved to Petersburg with his mother, where he resided for the past 30 years. He married Alice (Freeland) Brown on February 17, 1990, started a family and later adopted and even fostered several children. He was currently an employee of Peabody Coal; working as an operator for 16 years. Known to be a gentle giant, Jamie was friendly to everyone, yet maintained a small circle of trusted friends. In addition to telling stories, Jamie enjoyed hunting and was a proud hardworking provider to his family. Survivors include his children, Lacy BreAnna Jackson (husband, Robert) of Scottsburg, Dakota Ray Brown and Dylan Andrew Brown both of Petersburg; former spouse, Alice Brown of Petersburg; sisters, Lorri Brown (husband, Ron Lemond) of Arthur and Regina Gebert (husband, Lyle) of Washington; cousins, Bruce and Michael Hubbard both of Clayton and a niece, Calla DeMotte of Nashville, TN. A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 2pm, on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, in Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia, with visitation held there from Noon. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall and Robert Hine will officiate the services. To share a favorite memory, send the family an online condolence, or light a candle in his memory visit www.lightmemorial.com.