Don Ward Brown

Don Ward Brown, 70, of Lubbock, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018, in Lubbock. Graveside services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Fairmount Cemetery with Rev. J.T. Tucker, Chaplain at Shannon Medical Center, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home. Mr. Brown was born on September 5, 1947 in Monahans to Preston Vaughn and Myrle Brown. He attended Rankin High School and graduated in 1966. Don married Karen Little and they had a son, Aaron. Don was known by his high school friends as a gifted athlete. He went on to major in physical education and history at Angelo State University. After graduating college he coached one year and then went into the Army. He was stationed in Germany as a cruise missile crew man. In 1973 after serving in the Army he was hired as a golf coach and history teacher at Coronado High School in Lubbock. Don was well thought of as a teacher and coach. His golf teams won many championships. Don retired from teaching at Coronado High School. Don loved his dogs, Patton and Wickett and his trips to Colorado. The family would like to thank his friend Damon Hogan for the friendship and help that Damon displayed in the last months. Survivors include his son, Aaron Brown of the home; a sister Dana Hopkins and husband Jim of Richardson; an aunt, Florence Hoshall of Marietta, GA; and cousins, Richard Browning of Lubbock, Lou Bloxom of Doss, Chug Browning of Iraan, Debbie Hoshall of Marietta, CA, Charles Hoshall of Oklahoma City, OK, and Mark Hoshall of Aurora, CO. Don was preceded in death by his father, Preston Vaughn Brown; his mother, Myrle Brown; a sister, Phyllis Stephens; a nephew, Jodee Stephens; aunts and uncles: Clide and Pauline Barbee, Waymon and Mertis Evans, Sybil and Bert Browning and Howard Hoshall; and his cousins, Bobby Browning and Calvin Barbee.