Cecil Clement "Clem" Brown, 68, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

He was born January 8, 1955, to the late Cecil Brown and Lima Stogner Brown.  Clem graduated from Henderson County High School and attended Eastern Kentucky University.  He was a house painter and a custodian with the Henderson County School System.  He was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, where he belonged to the Men's Club.  Clem was also an active volunteer of the W.C. Handy Festival and enjoyed trivia night at Rockhouse on the River.  Clem was an authority on popular music and sports.  One of his greatest pastimes was attending music concerts.

In addition to his parents, Clem was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Cheryl Brown, who died January 14, 2014.

Survivors include his sister, Shirley B. Cates of Madisonville, Kentucky; his parents-in-law, Darrell and JoAnne Wells of Henderson, Kentucky; special friends, Sally Finley, Leslie Newman, Iris Gentry, and Team Clem.

Services will be at noon Friday, September 29, 2023, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.  Father Larry McBride will officiate.  Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.

Contributions may be made to Henderson Music Preservation Society, Inc., P.O. Box 1456, Henderson, Kentucky 42419.

Pallbearers will be Donald Wathen, David Byrne, Richard Gothard, Dick Beaven, Pat O'Nan, Jim Gibson, Anthony Chinn, and Ken Swanberg.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.