James Samuel Brown, 69, of Hansen Avenue died at 5:55 p.m. Friday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born April 10, 1938, in Butler, he was the son of the late Stewart Brown and the late Susie Turner Brown.

Mr. Brown retired as a laborer at Armco-Butler Works in 1994.

He was a life member of the Butler Moose and a member of the McKees Rocks Moose, the Butler Elks and the Italian Club.

He was an Army veteran.

Surviving are a son, James H. Brown of Butler; two daughters, Patty Perez of Butler and Mrs. Gregory (Susan) Simpson of Slippery Rock; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and five nieces and nephews. He also is survived by a half-sister, Lillian McCollough of Erie; and his fiancée, Charlotte Shriner of McKees Rocks.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, two sisters, and a half-brother.

<B>BROWN</B> — The family of James Samuel Brown, who died Friday, June 8, 2007, held a private visitation on Monday. There will be no funeral services.Arrangements were handled by the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>; and information and a private guest book is available at www.thompson-miller.com.