Theodore Eugene Browne, age 74, of Cabool, MO passed away at his home February 21, 2021. He was born August 7, 1949 in West Plains, MO to Clarence Eugene and Matilda Inez (Stranghoner) Browne.
Ted attended school in Willow Springs, MO. He married Carline Skaggs April 25, 1970, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and renewed their vows in April of 2020.
Ted was a jack of all trades, working in construction, driving a truck, and a wheeler dealer selling his produce for many years at the Cabool Flea Market.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carline; two brothers, George Thomas, and Florian Thomas Browne; a son in law, Dennis Skaggs; a grandson, Dustin Skaggs; and two great grandsons, Cade Allen Cook, and Cylys Stewart.
Ted is survived by his children, David Skaggs and wife, Stephanie, Danny Skaggs and wife, Patty, Teddy Browne, Jr and wife, Christy, Debra Skaggs, and Joanna Hill and husband, Lewis all of Cabool, MO, and Crystal Browne and partner, Kimberley McCallister of West Plains, MO; ten grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren; and a sister, Connie Foster of Willow Springs, MO.
Ted was a member of the St Paul Lutheran Church in Willow Springs, MO.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, visiting with friends and family, and playing Santa Claus for the kids. He also donated countless watermelons to the football boys, and pumpkins to his grandkid’s classrooms. He was always a generous man, helping anyone in need. Although we will all miss him, we take great joy that he is reunited with his bride, whom he missed so much and enjoying the beauty of Heaven fishing in the biggest pond ever.
Visitation: Saturday February 27, 2021 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at St Paul Lutheran Church, Willow Springs, MO
Service: Saturday February 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St Paul Lutheran Church, Willow Springs, MO
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, family respectfully requests donations be made to the Ted Browne Memorial Fund C/O Peoples Community Bank, Cabool, MO or Evans Funeral Home
