Christopher Berry Brown of Steelville, Missouri was born on Saturday, Dec. 4, 1971 in Rolla, Missouri to Jeanette Evelyn Brown and passed away Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 at the age of 54 years and 21 days.
After the passing of his mother, Jeanette, when Chris was just eight years old, he went to live with his aunt, Rose Brown, whom he called “Mom.”
Chris was a graduate of BW Robinson State School in Rolla, Missouri.
From an early age, he accepted the Lord as his personal Savior. He enjoyed attending church and was a member of Center Point Baptist Church. One of his favorite expressions was “Hallelujah.”
He loved the outdoors and nature, enjoyed swimming in the river and throwing rocks and he was well known at Brown’s Canoe Rental.
He enjoyed looking through pictures, magazines, books, and baseball cards and watching television. Chris loved playing with dogs and never turned down his favorite food—cheeseburgers.
He could often be seen wearing his cowboy hat, a gift made by his friends, Tiff and Wanda Knowles.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanette Brown Gregory; grandfather, Ralph “Treehouse” Brown; uncle, James Brown; aunts, Janet Isom, Dorothy Wilhite and Shirley Brakefield.
He is survived by mother, Rose Brown of Steelville, Missouri; sisters, Mary Gregory of Clermont, Florida, Regina Bacon and Billie Wilhite both of Steelville, Missouri and Jaime (Steve) Cornett of California, Missouri; uncles, James Isom of Rector, Arkansas and Marvin Wilhite of Steelville, Missouri; aunt, Kathy Bolin of Rector, Arkansas; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Matt Cook officiating.
Burial at Brown Cemetery in Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
