MARION — Johnny Franklin Brown, 62, husband of Irene Owens Brown, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at his home. He was born August 26, 1946 in Marion County, a son of Ruby Byrd Brown and the late Sandy Lamar Brown. Johnny was a retired gas truck driver, having driven for Mr. Leamon Shelley with Tri-County Oil Company and Mr. Gene Carmichael with Coastal Oil Company. He was a US Army veteran, having served in the Viet Nam War. He was a member of Tranquil United Methodist Church. Surviving Johnny in addition to his Wife of the home are: his Mother: Ruby Byrd Brown of Marion; a Son: John Michael Brown and his wife Christy of Dunn, N.C.; 2 Daughters: Diana Akers of Zebulon, N.C. and Donna Locklear and her husband Carl of Latta; 2 Grandsons; 2 Granddaughters; a Sister: Betty Hayes and her husband Gene of Dillon; and a Brother: Pete Brown and his wife Terri of Mullins. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 16 at the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins, with the Rev. Scott Collins officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins. Published in the Morning News on 5/14/2009 **************Recession-proof vacation ideas. Find free things to do in the U.S. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-ideas/domestic/national-tourism-week?ncid=emlcntustrav00000002)