FRANK "HYLO" BROWN, JR. 80, of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, passed from this life to eternal life on
Friday, January 11 2003 at Mercy Medical center of Springfield following several years of failing
health. He was born April 20 1922 in Paintsville Kentucky, the oldest child of Frank and Eliz-
abeth   (Van Hoose) Brown, who preceded him in death along will a brother. Marvin; sis- ter.
Flora   Bailey;   and   his   wife.   Elizabeth Brown. Hylo spent many years in the coun- try
music industry as a Bluegrass country music singer and guitar player. Performing in many parts of
the world. He was a mem- ber of Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys. He was
also a per- former with lhe Grand Old Opry. In later years, he performed on his own, coming out
with a number one hit. "Lost To A Stranger". The song was later recorded by Ricky Skaggs. His
career spanned four decades. A tribute was held back in March   2002 in Mechanicsburg to honor
his accomplish- ments. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of the Kentucky Hall of Fame. Hylo
is also memorialized on the Country Music Highway 23. which runs through Paintsville, Kentucky,
in Johnson County, along with Crystal Gayle and Loretta Lynn. Survivors include one son. William
Timothy (Liz) Brown of Springfield. Four daughters. Candy (Jay) Holley of Jacksonville. Florida,
Vicky (Jerry) Mead of Love Park, Illinois, Sheila Fay Brown of Mechanicsburg. and Mandy Jane Ward
also of Mechanicsburg: grand- children, Jeff and Kim Holley ofCincinnati, Amy and Mike Crum of
Orlando, Florida, Wendy and David Mullins of Love Park, Illinois. Amy and Belva Wolf of
Charleston, West Virginia. J.R., Amanda and Jesse Frank Hylo Brown all of Mechaniosburg. one
great-grands on. J. Michael Crum of Orlando. Florida, two step-daughters, Phyllis ~ Lyons of
Waverly, Ohio and Anna Mary Wilson of Jackson. Ohio; two brothers, Marshall and Kathleen Brown
of Springfield, Russell and Carlene Brown of Lexington Ohio. one sister. Lorrame and Denzel Ross
of Lima, Ohio. a host of nieces and neph- ews, great-nieces and great-nephews and many dear
friends. Hylo will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him and his music.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday.   January 21,   2003   at the RICHARDS, RAFF &
DUNBAR MEMO- RIAL HOME of Springfield with Chaplain Dick McDanieI officiaimg.

Entombment at Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum will follow. Friends may call at the funeral home
from 4-8 p.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fihrosis [Foundation.