"Mike and I are so sorry for your loss. I never met Mr. Browning, but Philip is a good friend of ours. I know that Mr. Browning was a kind, nurturing, and loving husband and father. HIs legacy shows in his amazing family. May he fly high and RIP."
In loving memory of
James "Jim" L. Browning
June 20, 1934 - October 19, 2017
James “Jim” L. Browning, age 83, of Washington, passed away October 19, 2017 at 3:40 am at Daviess Community Hospital. He was born on June 20, 1934 in Washington to John H. and Dola (Brothers) Browning. He was a 1952 graduate of Washington Catholic High School. He was a U.S. Veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force for a short time and the U.S. Army from 1956 - 1958. He had worked for Vollmer Wholesale Box Company and retired from the United States Postal Service in 1992. He enjoyed reading, mowing grass, watching westerns, spending time with his grandkids and was an avid IU and St. Louis Cardinals fan. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Liz” (Kirsch) Browning, whom he married, June 16, 1956; four daughters, Annette (Joe) Hall of West Virginia, Ellen (Kevin) Pride of Washington, Karen (Tom) Taylor of Indianapolis and Jo (Verlin) Nash of Indianapolis; one son, Philip Browning of Washington; six grandchildren, Matt (Megan) Pride of Washington, Michael (Carrie) Pride of Washington, James Taylor of Indianapolis, Laura Nash of Virginia, John (Emily) Nash of Greenfield, B.J. Hall of West Virginia; seven great grandchildren, Mya Pride, Tinlee Pride, Zander Pride, Jessica Pride, Shelby Pride, Kensington Nash and Lincoln Nash; he is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Janet Browning; two brothers, William J. Browning and Daniel Browning. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church with Fr Paul Ferguson as celebrant. Burial will follow at St John Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday at Ed Lee Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Washington Catholic Schools, 315 NE 3rd St, Washington, Indiana 47501. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com
Tributes
"I only knew Jim for such a brief time in my life as a young man. I remember once that he took me along with his family to eat at Ponderosa in Washington. I appreciated that very much. To the family I want to express my deepest sympathy for your loss. The generations of love from the Browning family have been passed along, and in it Jim's life will not be forgotten, but continue to endure."
"So sorry I couldn't be with you in your time of loss. My thoughts and Prayers are with you all."
"So sorry for your loss. You have our sympathy, Sharon Lengacher"