David Charles Brown
David Charles Brown, 75, of Boerne, Texas, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on May 19, 2020. David was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on September 30, 1944. He attended and graduated from Iowa Park ISD in 1963, and moved on to play basketball at Midwestern State University. During that time, David also enlisted in the Air Force Reserve as a medic. He graduated in 1970 with a BS in Education, and was honorably discharged in 1973 from the Air Force Reserve. David earned a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University in 1976. He worked for many years in education, serving as a teacher, coach, and administrator. He was also an entrepreneur having established several small businesses. David touched countless lives and always had a smile and kind word for all. However, he was most proud of his family. David always believed that blood was thicker than water. He was a lover of all sports, dogs, great conversation, and good music. He had such a unique ability of conversation that by the end of a visit with a stranger, they left as friends. He took great pride in belonging to the Grand Lodge of Texas, as he was a Master Mason in Good Standing.
David was preceded in death by first wife, Dr. Clayrine Brown; his parents, Charles and Blanche (Moore) Brown; his siblings, Choyce Brown and Raydean Mattis; and son-in-law, Chad Coulter. He is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Susan Thrash Brown; children: Heggie Coulter, Happi Krause and husband Will, Chip Brown and wife Morgan, Chuck Thrash and wife Janet, Clint Thrash and wife Heather; grandchildren: Cole and Coby Coulter, Lilly and Luke Krause, Hudson and Hallie Thrash, Harrison, Beckett, and Emma Thrash; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. with the funeral service following at Ebensberger-Fisher Funeral Home in Boerne,Texas. Memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org. To leave condolences for the family and to view a video of David’s life, visit www.ebensberger-fisher.com and select obituaries. Arrangements with Ebensberger-Fisher Funeral Home of Boerne.
