James L. Brown

James L. Brown (otherwise known as Cookie Monster) went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, August 9, 2024. He was born to Iva and Lewis Brown of Gillett, PA on Sept. 27, 1949. He grew up as a country boy, severely disabled by the polio pandemic at the beginning of his life and again by the COVID pandemic toward the end of his life. Refusing to be limited by his disabilities, he spent his lifetime adapting and overcoming, surprising everyone with his resilience. Jim achieved one of his lifelong ambitions when he was accepted at Game Commission School at Ross Leffler in Jefferson Co and graduated in 1986. He was commissioned to work as a Wild Life Conservation Officer (Game Warden) in Perry County, PA, where he served for 26 years while raising his family. Jim was active in church his whole life. He began serving by driving the church bus and continued to serve over the years as a deacon, elder, Sunday School teacher, youth leader, mission trip leader, March for Life leader, and many other quiet roles. He also rejoiced at the chance to participated in short term missions. While in the Game Commission, he worked with the youth, teaching hunter safety and participating in youth field days. Jim also helped train future generations of Game Wardens by hosting trainees each year for field work, conducting all the regional firearms training, and teaching first aid and CPR. After God, Jim’s greatest love was for his family. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Virginia Haight Brown; his son, Kenneth James (Cathy Meyer); daughter, Holly Beth (Jonathon Dodd); son, Daniel Lewis (Brooke Rosensteel); eleven grandchildren: Sarah, Noah (Lila Bolze), Esther, Isaiah, Elijah, Ashley, Odane, Issac, Savannah, Arianna, and Giannah; sisters, Linda MacAuslan and Kathleen Millen (Mickey); and brother, Gerry (Faith). A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 in the Church of the Living Christ, 2401 Fort Robinson Road, Loysville, Pa. Pastor Ethan Swartz will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held from 9:30-11 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Living Christ. The Boyer Family is honored to handle the arrangements for the Brown Family.

James L. Brown

September 27, 1950 - August 9, 2024