Winford C. Brown, 84, of Marble Hill, Mo., passed away at his home on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Born on June 18, 1930, in Marble Hill, he was the son of Troy Lee and Sara Ellen Fox Brown. He and V. Imogene Devenport were married February 19, 1949. She survives.

Winford retired from serving as Bollinger County Public Administrator for 24 years. He operated Winford C. Brown Insurance Agency and sold real estate. Prior to working in insurance he spent 19 years working for the Woodland Schools System. For many years he was a member of Hahn Chapel General Baptist Church and served in many areas, especially music.

He is survived by his wife, two sons: Kenneth (Kaye) Brown and John (Cassi) Brown, both of Marble Hill; a daughter, Carole (Jerry) Elfrink of Whitewater; a daughter-in-law, Sherry Brown of Marble Hill; grandchildren: Catina Ross, Sara Hendricks, Angie Carlson, Amy Shy, Joshua Brown, Lindsey Brown, Tatum Bollinger, Chase Massey, Halli Bollinger, Jason Brown, and Amanda Brown; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was a son, Lonnie Brown in 2010; a grandson, Little Kenny Brown in 1997; a brother, Wilford Brown, and a sister, Azalee.

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 28, 2015, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The funeral services will be on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at the funeral home at 10:00 am. Burial will follow in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery.