Claire Dewayne Brown, 91, of Karns City, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in his home.

Born April 2, 1915, in Clay Township, he was the son of Harvey and Ella Barnhart Brown.

Mr. Brown retired after 54 years as a pumper for the Baird Oil Co. He was also a retired farmer.

He was a member of the North Washington Presbyterian Church. He was a past president and member of the Butler County Fireman's Association and a life member of the North Washington Volunteer Fire Company and the West Sunbury Volunteer Fire Company.

Surviving are his wife, Alberta Claire Campbell Brown, whom he married April 29, 1944; a brother, Keith Brown of West Sunbury, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.

<B>BROWN</B> — Friends of Claire Dewayne Brown, who died Sunday, May 28, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the <B>William F. Young Funeral Home</B>, 132 Main St., West Sunbury.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Wayne Bell of the West Sunbury Presbyterian Church officiating.Burial will be in the North Washington Cemetery.