Dr. Kenneth P Brown III's Obituary
In the company of friends and family, Dr. Kenneth P. Brown, III, age 77, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 6th, at Morton Plant Hospital due to lymphatic cancer. Kenneth was a Plastic Surgeon and practiced at Morton Plant for over 40 years. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Ken was the son of Mary Lou Brown and the late Dr. Kenneth Brown, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda, and son Mark; a sister Anna Gayle Lannom (Bobby); two sister-in-laws Jeannette Kelly and Christine Martin (Jack); brother-in-law Robert Milam; four nephews Phillip Kelly, Payne Lannom, John David Martin (Nicole), Patrick Martin; six nieces, Sarah Biggs (Marvin), Cindy Burkett (Harry), Leigh Craig (Samuel), Mona Epps (Robert), Patricia Kelly and Tara Lannom. Other surviving family are two rescue dogs (Diamond and Cricket) and eight rescue cats - all of which Ken loved dearly. Ken received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and his Medical Degree from the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He completed residencies in General Surgery at the University of Alabama, Birmingham and Plastic Surgery at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. He was a member of Theta Chi and Alpha Kappa Kappa social fraternities. He served as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Public Health Service from 1965 to 1968 and was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a diplomat of the Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. A community membership he truly enjoyed was being a lifelong member of the Clearwater Rotary Club where he was a Paul Harris fellow. Kenneth had so many interests and was accomplished in them all. He loved flying and logged over 1000 hours experience as a multiengine instrument rated pilot. While not in the air flying he was a model aviation enthusiast. He was also an avid off road motorcyclist – one of his favorite movies was the 1971 motorcycle racing documentary, “On Any Sunday.” Loving the water as well as the air, Ken enjoyed spending time on his boat watching the sunsets. Remembering him, he was an all-around handyman enjoying the associated challenges. Through all he accomplished in life his greatest joy and love was the time spent with his family, Brenda and Mark. Services were held at Scotts Hill Methodist Church, Scotts Hill, Tennessee, and Ken was buried with full military honors in the family cemetery at Scotts Hill. Anyone interested in making a contribution in Dr. Brown's name it would please him to consider the RCS Gift of Food Endowment Fund (through the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay) or a charity of your choice. www.mossfeaster.com
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