Brown, James W. "Jim"
    James W. "Jim" Brown, 69, California, MO.  Departed this life Monday, November 24, 1997 at St. Mary's Health Center  in Jefferson City, MO.  He was born April 7, 1928 in Rocky Mount, MO the son of Charles and Maude E. Davenport Brown who preceded him in death.
    He was united in marriage August 20, 1945 to Juanita V. "Bonnie" Henke who survives of the home.  He worked at Western Auto in Kansas City and lived there until 1957, moved to High Point, MO and farmed for 14 years then moved to California, MO in 1970 and worked at Moniteau Woolen Mill, started the B&B Consignment Auction which was later named Brown's Auction Service, was an auctioneer, ran B&B Used Store, formed the country music band called Midlander's in 1974 and was self employed until his retirement.  He had an antique shop and refinished furniture. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in California, MO.
     Other survivors include: a son, Steve M. Brown with his wife, Sandy of California MO;  his step mother, Maggie Brown of California Care Center;
half sisters:
Ruth Schagemann with her husband, Fred;
Edna Luper all of California Missouri
Judy Borghardt of Clarksburg Missouri.
half brothers:
Eddie Brown with his wife, Jackie
Harold Brown with his wife Judy
Leroy Brown all of California Missouri.
Everett Brown with his wife Sharon of Clarksburg, MO <br? half sisters,:
Viola Stepp with her husband, Henry of Lamar, MO
Louise Osborn with her husband Tom of Columbia MO
Mary Mallinson
Bonnie Parker
Maude Williams with her husband Clyde all of California MO
Lois Fortson with her husband, Paul of Clarksburg MO
grandchildren & great grandchildren.
 He was preceded in death also by 1 sister Agnus Brown and his step-father, Orval Smith.
    Services will be held at Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Services, Saturday, November 29, 1997 at 11:00 A.M.   Officiating will
be Rev. Peter Kurowski.  Burial will be in California City Cemetery.
Casket Bearers: Harold Brown, Leroy Brown, Billy Mallinson, Edward Brown, Joe Brown, Lyle Brown, Jr.
Honary Casket Bearers: Larry Brown, John Leonard, Jim Reed, Harild Wilhelm, Ronald (Buck)  Anderson, Daniel Jenkins