John Harvey Browning

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[John Harvey Browning, 61, longtime resident of Shawneetown, died Monday, April 13, 2009, at his home in Shawneetown.

Harvey, as most knew him, was born in Shawneetown on Aug. 16, 1947, to the late Hubert and Gladys (Hooven) Browning. Harvey attended school in Shawneetown and worked at the Shawnee Cabinet Factory for about 10 years. He was always happy and loved visiting with his friends and family. He was an avid Atlanta Braves baseball fan. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Shawneetown. Harvey was a good brother, son and friend; he will be greatly missed by the community of Shawneetown.

Harvey is survived by two brothers, Bill Browning of Wilmington and Tom Browning of Bradley; four sisters, Mary Smith of Bradley, Rose Lovell of Shawneetown, Mattie McConnell of Ridgway and Geneva Smith of Kankakee.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Hubert, Ray, J.W. and James Browning, along with a sister, Nomia Ruth Mix.

Cremation has been accorded. A memorial visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Friday, April 17, 2009, at Cox and Son Funeral Home in Shawneetown, with a graveside service to immediately follow at the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Cave-In-Rock. The Rev. Jack Hall will be officiating. Cox and Son Funeral Home, Shawneetown Chapel is entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to the family at the Internet site www.coxandson.com.