James Brown

Service for James Henry “Hammer” Brown, 72, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will be at 2:30 P.M., Wednesday in the DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. Visitation will be 6-8:00 P.M., Tuesday at the funeral home.

James Henry “Hammer” Brown passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in Fort Worth. He was born August 12, 1947 in Cleburne to Henry and Arizona (Caldwell) Brown. James worked over 38 years for the Santa Fe Railroad and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the First Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

James is survived by sons, Jamaral Brown of Cleburne, James Pollard of Cleburne, Cedric Cephus and wife Gloria of Joshua; daughters, Nicole Brown and husband Dan of Cleburne, Rachel Blyther of Irving; grandchildren, Donta, Bria, Jaydlyne, Gabrieaunna, Breanna, Zayden, Jamaral, Stella, Jeremia and Izaiah.

James is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Estella Brown in 2009; son, Tommy James Brown and second wife, Terry Brown in 2017.