Robert Brown
Obituary
Robert G. Brown was born in Garber, OK on March 1, 1933 to H. Wilder Brown and Mercedes (Garland) Brown. He passed away on May 8, 2013 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother, H. Wilder Brown, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Carolyn Brown; his daughter, Monica Brown Heins of Tulsa, OK; his brother, Leslie Garland Brown and wife, Marie of Phoenix, AZ; Carolyn's two daughters and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Earles of Tulsa, OK and Michelle Ash of Jacksonville, FL.
In his early childhood years, the family moved from Opelousas, LA to Montana, Mississippi, Shreveport, then to Tulsa. He graduated from Cascia Hall Preparatory School and received his Juris Doctorate from The University of Tulsa in 1957 and served as Assistant District Attorney for Tulsa County. He was a 4th generation attorney, following his great grandfather, Henry L. Garland who served as a Judge and a Senator in St. Landry Parish, LA and his grandfather, Robert E. Lee Garland who was the District Attorney of St. Landry Parish, LA for 40 years. Bob's law partners through the years were John L. Ward, Phillips Breckenridge and Ainslie Perrault, Jr.
He tried several famous cases, including defending William B. Franklin accused of double homicide of a Park Superintendent and Highway Patrolman and shooting with intent to kill a State Game Ranger. He defended Rex Brinlee in 32 felonies prior to a murder charge, co-counseling with Tommy Frasier and Pat Williams. He was a well-respected criminal defense attorney, had numerous minor criminal cases over the course of his extensive career and practiced law helping faithful clients until the day he died.
Bob enjoyed golf and fishing in Grand Lake and Canada, bird hunting anywhere quail and pheasant abound and cooking Cajun recipes handed down from his Louisiana ancestors.
In lieu of flowers friends may contribute in Bob's memory to Clarehouse, 7617 S. Mingo Road, Tulsa, OK 74133 or St. John Hospice, 4720 S. Harvard, Suite 202, Tulsa, OK 74135.
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Tributes & Memories
Funeral Home Owner
Dear Mr. Brown, I have the utmost fondest and funnest memories of you growing up through Junior High School with your Monica. I will always cherish the times in your home in Tulsa & especially so the countless time at your home at Grand Point, Grand Lake; taking us out in your boat weekend after weekend and teaching me how to water ski! At first were were trying to normal water ski and with your perseverance and persistence instead we/I learned how to slolemn like on the 2nd try. You were always loads of fun and I thank you for teaching me how to water ski and the best of times at GrandPoint. You lived a good, long and full life. You did it, your way! I am forever grateful and I will always Remember you for the good times. Heaven is gaining a great Gentlemen in YOU! with much love, affection, and thoughts and prayers to you Monica, Johnna, other Family and Friends.
Nicole DeMent Ray
Uncle Bob, I will miss you so much. The memories I have growing up with you I will forever cherish. You were so much fun to be around and had a passion for life. You were an incredible cook and I can still smell the amazing aroma of your cooking steaks on Friday and Saturday nights when Monica and I were little. There are so many wonderful memories of you, I could go on and on. I trust Joe, my dad and mom met you at the gates of Heaven. You are forever in my heart Uncle Bob. Until we meet again. I love you, Stacy
Stacy Pleasant