BENTON — Dewey Brown Jr., 88, of Benton died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at his home.

He was retired from Inland Steel Mill in Chicago and served as a pharmacist mate second class in the U.S. Navy in the Atlantic Fleet. He was a veteran of World War II.

He is survived by one son, Marvin J. Brown of Indianapolis; two daughters, Elizabeth Stivers and Cynthia Niloff, both of Benton; two sisters, Kathleen Wood of Indianapolis and Joan Moon of Sacramento, Calif.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Lucille (Abel) Brown; and two sisters. His parents were Dewey Brown Sr. and Doris (Cruise) Brown.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Collier Funeral Home in Benton with J.T. Parish officiating. Interment will be at a later date. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the William A. Doyle American Legion Post 236, P.O. Box 305, Calvert City, KY 42029.