PLAINS – Lyman H. Brown, 77, died September 23, 2012, at the Meade District Hospital.

He was born March 15, 1935, to Earl R. and Gertrude T. Brown. On August 2, 1953, he married Nora Marlene Dupree at the old Methodist Church in Plains.

Survivors include his wife; his children, Nancy Knowlton, Angie and Tom Brady, Cherie and Ron Nicholson, and L.H. and Thais Brown; twelve grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Maxine McVey; and many nieces and nephews.

Lyman served in the 2nd Armored Division of the U.S. Army as a radio operator from 1954 to 1956 and was stationed in Germany. He was a farmer-stockman and enjoyed judging horses and cattle at various shows. He was blessed with a good voice and sang for church, as well as, for many other occasions.

He was a member of the Untied Methodist Church, Plains, served on the local school board for many years, was active in the Masonic Lodge, and a leader for the Livewires 4-H Club.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 27, 2012, at the Plains United Methodist Church, with Pastor Keith Schadel officiating. There will be no public visitation.

Memorials are suggested to the Meade District Hospital or the Plains Untied Methodist Church in care of Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade.