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Thomas Neal Brown, 58, of Port Arthur, passed away March 29, at Senior Rehabilitation in Port Arthur.

A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 2, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Terry Brown of Wesley United Methodist Church in Beaumont.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Born in Port Arthur, Feb. 25, 1957 he was the son of Luther Brown and Jewel Brown Steele. Tom was reared and lived in Nederland, for most of his life.

Tom was preceded in death by his father, Luther Brown; grandparents, Jack and Modena Railey and Sudley and Marselette Brown; and his stepfather, Nook Steele.

He is survived by his mother, Jewel Railey Steele of Orangefield; siblings, Paul Brown and wife, Sandra of Vidor, Sue Ann Quinn and husband, Keith of Beaumont, Brad Brown of Port Arthur, and Renee Morrison of Baytown. Tom also leaves behind his nephews and nieces, Melinda, Megan, Eric, Ian, and Marcie as well as a host of friends and other family members.