Royce Wayne Brown was born August 9, 1929, to Roy and Verl Brown. He was the eldest of two sons. He went to be with Jesus on July 19, 2016. He graduated from Bethany High School in 1946. He married his high school sweetheart, Patty Lou Bryan, on June 6, 1948 and they settled in Bethany, Oklahoma. Royce worked for Brown-McClure Lumber Company before becoming a successful homebuilder and land developer in the 1950s until the 1980s when he retired. He was responsible for building several housing additions, shopping centers and apartment complexes in the Metro area during his career. He was a member of Bethany First Church of the Nazarene and was a loyal supporter of Southern Nazarene University and the basketball program. He married Lexa Garrison June 13, 2008. Royce is survived by his wife, Lexa (Garrison) Brown; his children, Ken and Verna Brown of Piedmont, Okla., Phil and Joy Brown, Homer and Lou Ann Myers, of Bethany, Okla., and Paul and Jill Harvey of Southlake, Texas; as well as 11 grandchildren, their spouses and children. He is also survived by his step children, Randy and Cindy Overholt, Gary and Kathy Unruh of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Ron and Carolyn Work of Bethany, Okla., and their children. Royce was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Patty Lou Brown, his infant son, Steven Royce Brown, his parents, Roy and Verl Brown and his brother, Don Brown. Funeral services will be held at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. with burial in Bethany Cemetery following the service. Viewing will be Friday, July 22, 9am-9pm, with family present from 6-8pm at Mercer-Adams. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the following organizations: Alzheimer Foundation, Bethany First Church of the Nazarene or SNU Student Scholarship fund. Wed like to thank his physician, Dr. Dean Brown, for caring for him so faithfully for the past several years. Funeral Service Saturday, July 23, 2016 10:00 AM Bethany First Church of the Nazarene 6789 N.W. 39th Expressway Bethany, OK 73008