Doyle Brown

Canton – Doyle Edward Brown, 65, of the Cruso Community, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his residence.

Doyle was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Everett Wexler and Mary Leatherwood Brown.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cledith Dyer and a sister, Brenda Messer.  After graduating from Pisgah High School in 1973, Doyle entered the United States Navy.  After the navy, he worked primarily as a self-employed contractor in the Haywood County area.

He is survived by his daughter, Mary Brown Hollar and her husband, Bruce, of Bridge City, Texas; three brothers, Charles Brown of Wellington, Florida; Fred Brown of Sparta, North Carolina and Billy Brown of Cruso; one grandson, Zach S. Hollar; and numerous nieces and nephews.

At Doyle’s request, no services will be held.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to one’s favorite charity.

The care of Mr. Brown has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes and an online memorial register is available at “Obituaries” at www.wellsfuneralhome.com