1932
Jimmy
2014
Jimmy Donald Browning, Sr.
February 7, 1932 — October 18, 2014
Jimmy Donald Browning Sr., of Haskell, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 18, 2014. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who passed away after a long battle with cancer. Family and friends were by his side at home in Haskell, Texas. Jimmy was 82 years young.
Visitation and viewing will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home in Haskell on Thursday evening, October 23 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at The First Presbyterian Church in Haskell at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24 with graveside service following at Willow Cemetery in Haskell. The family would then like to invite old teammates, classmates, church members, and friends to join us at the building on the pasture land for dinner and time to visit and continue to share stories.
Jimmy was born February 7, 1932, in Smith County, Texas on a small family farm in Starville. He was the eighth of 14 children of Etta Mae and Hubert Browning Sr. He graduated from Chandler High School in 1949 where he was a standout basketball player. He attended Tyler Junior College on a basketball scholarship and in 1950, helped lead the team to the National Junior College tournament and winning the National Junior College Championship in 1951. He continued playing basketball at Midwestern University, spent time in the Army during the Korean War, and obtained his Master's Degree in Education. He moved to Haskell, Texas in 1956, starting his coaching and teaching career. While in Haskell, he met and married his wife Janice Hester on June 13, 1959.
While coaching in Haskell High School, he was the only coach to have won District titles coaching both the men and women's basketball teams. After a few years coaching, Jimmy began a long career in farming and ranching from 1962 to 1986. He then returned to teaching by Janice's side at Haskell Elementary in 1986 and retired from Haskell ISD in 2000.
Throughout Jimmy's life, he touched many people. In addition to teaching in the Haskell School system for many years, he has been very active in the community and with their four children. Jimmy was scout leader for his son's scout troop and oversaw the earning of their Eagle Scout award. He was a member of the Jaycee's and served on the city council for a number of years. He was an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church, an active member of the Haskell County Retired Teachers Association, and even a member of the Haskell Flying Club. He loved spending time in the outdoors: camping in the mountains, fishing in East Texas lakes, and bird hunting on the family land northeast of Haskell. With a son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren living overseas for many years, he and Janice took the opportunity to travel to several countries and experienced many different cultures.
Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents Etta Mae and Hubert Browning, four brothers: Noel, Hubert Jr., Guy, and Max Browning, five sisters: Inez Simmons, Ivy Bane, Joy Meredith, Jackie Norris, and Ann Browning.
Jimmy is survived by: wife, Janice of 55 years, son Jimmy Jr and wife Renee Browning of Wichita Falls, son Robert and wife Gloria of Haskell, son Joseph and wife Kelly of Frisco and daughter Stephanie and husband John Braun of Louisville, CO. Robert and wife Sara Rodriquez of Pflugerville, TX. Grandchildren: Devon and Logan Browning of Wichita Falls, Lindsay and husband Justin Hannsz of Stephenville, Emily Browning of Stephenville, Matthew Browning of Allentown, PA, Alexandra and Amanda Browning of Lubbock, Jackson and Riley Braun of Louisville, CO., Austin Marshall of Lubbock, Braden and Brent Rodriquez of Pflugerville and great grandchild J. Hannsz of Stephenville. Surviving sibling's include: brother Charles and wife Jo Ann Browning of Tyler, sister June and husband Gar Prater of Gilmer, sister Susie and husband Raymond Farmer of Chandler, Sister Jerri and husband Neal Bradstreet of Rogers, AK, brother-in-law Jimmy Norris of Lorenzo, sister-in-law Bettye and husband Waymond McBroom of Johnson City, and brother-in-law Gene Hester of Houston, many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and many, many friends.
Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care 1682 Hickory; Abilene, TX 79601; First Presbyterian Church; Alzheimer's Association or a charity of your choice.
Visitation and viewing will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home in Haskell on Thursday evening, October 23 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at The First Presbyterian Church in Haskell at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24 with graveside service following at Willow Cemetery in Haskell. The family would then like to invite old teammates, classmates, church members, and friends to join us at the building on the pasture land for dinner and time to visit and continue to share stories.
Jimmy was born February 7, 1932, in Smith County, Texas on a small family farm in Starville. He was the eighth of 14 children of Etta Mae and Hubert Browning Sr. He graduated from Chandler High School in 1949 where he was a standout basketball player. He attended Tyler Junior College on a basketball scholarship and in 1950, helped lead the team to the National Junior College tournament and winning the National Junior College Championship in 1951. He continued playing basketball at Midwestern University, spent time in the Army during the Korean War, and obtained his Master's Degree in Education. He moved to Haskell, Texas in 1956, starting his coaching and teaching career. While in Haskell, he met and married his wife Janice Hester on June 13, 1959.
While coaching in Haskell High School, he was the only coach to have won District titles coaching both the men and women's basketball teams. After a few years coaching, Jimmy began a long career in farming and ranching from 1962 to 1986. He then returned to teaching by Janice's side at Haskell Elementary in 1986 and retired from Haskell ISD in 2000.
Throughout Jimmy's life, he touched many people. In addition to teaching in the Haskell School system for many years, he has been very active in the community and with their four children. Jimmy was scout leader for his son's scout troop and oversaw the earning of their Eagle Scout award. He was a member of the Jaycee's and served on the city council for a number of years. He was an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church, an active member of the Haskell County Retired Teachers Association, and even a member of the Haskell Flying Club. He loved spending time in the outdoors: camping in the mountains, fishing in East Texas lakes, and bird hunting on the family land northeast of Haskell. With a son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren living overseas for many years, he and Janice took the opportunity to travel to several countries and experienced many different cultures.
Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents Etta Mae and Hubert Browning, four brothers: Noel, Hubert Jr., Guy, and Max Browning, five sisters: Inez Simmons, Ivy Bane, Joy Meredith, Jackie Norris, and Ann Browning.
Jimmy is survived by: wife, Janice of 55 years, son Jimmy Jr and wife Renee Browning of Wichita Falls, son Robert and wife Gloria of Haskell, son Joseph and wife Kelly of Frisco and daughter Stephanie and husband John Braun of Louisville, CO. Robert and wife Sara Rodriquez of Pflugerville, TX. Grandchildren: Devon and Logan Browning of Wichita Falls, Lindsay and husband Justin Hannsz of Stephenville, Emily Browning of Stephenville, Matthew Browning of Allentown, PA, Alexandra and Amanda Browning of Lubbock, Jackson and Riley Braun of Louisville, CO., Austin Marshall of Lubbock, Braden and Brent Rodriquez of Pflugerville and great grandchild J. Hannsz of Stephenville. Surviving sibling's include: brother Charles and wife Jo Ann Browning of Tyler, sister June and husband Gar Prater of Gilmer, sister Susie and husband Raymond Farmer of Chandler, Sister Jerri and husband Neal Bradstreet of Rogers, AK, brother-in-law Jimmy Norris of Lorenzo, sister-in-law Bettye and husband Waymond McBroom of Johnson City, and brother-in-law Gene Hester of Houston, many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and many, many friends.
Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care 1682 Hickory; Abilene, TX 79601; First Presbyterian Church; Alzheimer's Association or a charity of your choice.
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