Randy C.

Brown

Randy C. Brown, 80, of Sweetwater and Maryneal, Texas, formerly of Hamlin, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Hendrick Medical Center North in Abilene.

Funeral  services will be at 2 pm on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Fountain Gate (909 North Willis, Abilene, Texas). Pastor Scott Beard will officiate assisted by Pastor Carter Edmondson. Interment will follow at the Spring Creek Cemetery at the Harp Ranch (14834 FM 608, Maryneal Texas, 79535) at 5 PM.  The family will receive friends from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at McCoy Funeral Home (401 East Third) in Sweetwater, Texas.

Randy was born November 28, 1944, to Cecil Ellison  and Minnie Lola (Rumfield) "Toad" Brown in Hamlin, Texas. He lived in Hamlin and graduated from Hamlin High School in 1963. He lived most of his life in Hamlin until moving to the Harp Ranch near Maryneal, Texas in 2006 where he has resided until his death. Randy met the love of his life, Rebecca Petty and married her May 29, 1971 in Rotan, Texas. Becky preceded him in death September 12, 2013. Randy was a member of Fountain Gate Church since 2006.. Randy had worked for T&P Oil and Gas, Sun Oil Company, Feagan Energies, and was Co-owner of M&B Construction. He also owned the Harp Ranch near Maryneal, Texas. Randy loved the ranch and driving around looking at the cows, calves and bulls, wildlife, and things growing after a good rain.

In his younger days, Randy loved playing games both indoor and outdoor. Randy was an avid golfer and enjoyed good fellowship wherever he was. It was always good to see Becky and Randy together. They were good Christian people serving God and helping everyone they could. Holly, Becky and Randy were a good team always.

Randy was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, his infant daughter Shelia Ann Brown in July 12, 1973, his sister and brother-in-law, Gwendolyn Brown Rowland Feb. 1, 2022 and John Edward Rowland October 20,1997. And special friend Ruth Harp Gibson July 10, 2007.

He is survived by a daughter, Holly Brown Collins and husband Rick of Hamlin, TX, brother and sister-in-law, Phil and Karen Petty of Abilene, TX, a niece, Melanie Jean Rowland of Ft. Worth, TX and nephew, Britt Rowland and wife Miram of Gulf Breeze Fla. There are other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Pallbearers Brian Black, Korey Davis, Mark Douglas, James Hamilton, Donald Hill, Kinshara Houston, Brandon Johnson, Huey Lewis, Roy Lopez, Joe Ortiz, David Rascoe, Bobby Walker, Clifford William and Trey Woolsey.

Honorary Pallbearers; John Poe, Tommy Jones, Mark Smith, Dan McCoy, Phil"Coach" Petty, Lane Petty, Steve Mahaffey, Kody Mahaffey, Seth Mahaffey, Tom Oliver, Kevin Oliver, Mike Hall, Drew Roland, Zane Petty and Brian Caldwell.