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James Edward Brown, 84, of Kansas City, Mo., with family by his side, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 21, 2010.
Jim was born on Jan. 24, 1926 in Nashua, Iowa, to Ray and Edna Brown. He was raised in Knoxville, Iowa, where he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served in World War II. Jim moved to Kansas City in 1948. He drove a Yellow Cab part-time for the next 25 years. In 1951 Jim went to work for the city of Kansas City in the transportation department as a Traffic Accident Analyst and Traffic Engineering Aide where he worked for the next 51 ½ years.
Jim married the love of his life Virginia Lee Anderson of Lock Springs, Mo., on Dec. 13, 1958, and they lived happily ever after. Jim had a great passion for auto racing. He was a long time track official and fireman at Olympic Stadium, Riverside Stadium and the Old Lakeside Speedway.
He is survived by his wife Virginia; son Ray Brown and his wife Tanya; daughter Carol Gonzales and her husband Terry; three grandsons, Jared and Trevor Brown and Anthony Kinnard; sister Betty and brothers Dick and Jack.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, his brother Bill and sister Mary.
Funeral services were held at McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 West Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, Mo., on Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, at 10 a.m. Visitation was held at McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 West Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Interment was in the Clear Creek Cemetery in Lock Springs, Mo., on Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, at 1:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Clear Creek Cemetery and may be left at the funeral home or mailed to P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601. Online condolences may be left at www.lindleyfuneralhome.com Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home Chillicothe, Mo.