Kent Dewayne Brown
Kent Dewayne Brown, 65, of Kountze, died Wednesday April 30, 2025. He was born on November 10, 1959, in Port Arthur, to Betty Janell Fitzgerald Reeves and O.D. Brown.
At the age of twelve or thirteen, Kent acquired his first job sweeping floors in a paint and body shop owned by Mr. Paul Eason. By the age of fifteen, he was helping to write estimates, learning to repair vehicles, and going out on tow truck calls on his own. This is where he developed the passion for cars and the automotive repair industry. Kent didn’t hesitate to tell anyone that a lot of what he learned was taught to him by Mr. Paul Eason. (He also didn’t hesitate to tell anyone that when Mr. Paul finally retired that Mr. Paul did so while working at his shop.) His love for repairing vehicles gave him a career and that career turned him into a successful business owner. For over thirty years he owned and operated Kent’s Collision Center. In those thirty plus years he did his best to be an upstanding member of the community, giving help where the help was needed when people brought their vehicle to him for repairs. He was proud of what he and his wife Peggy had built and was proud of his guys that worked for him.
Kent also had a passion for fishing and hunting, and he loved doing those things with his family and friends. When he physically couldn’t do them anymore, he would still spend his weekends at the lake or in the woods at deer camp supporting everyone else that could do them. He loved his loud music, he loved his buggy, he loved his business, he loved his dogs, he loved his life, but most importantly, he loved his family and friends and the time he spent with them making memories.
Survivors include his children, Tarah Tumlinson and her husband, Charlie, of Kountze; Joshua Brown and his wife, Melanie, of Beaumont; and David Beadle and his wife, Tracy; grandchildren, Michael Brown and his wife, Claire, of Alaska; Abigail Brown, Audrey Brown, Lydia “JoJo” Brown, and Thomas Brown, all of Beaumont; Micah Sanchez and Gabriel Sanchez, both of Evadale; siblings, Kathy Gray; and Robb Starr and his wife, Laurie, of Lumberton.
He is preceded in death by his wife of thirty years, Peggy Brown; father, O.D. Brown; mother, Janell Reeves and her husband, Gayle Reeves; and brother, Kim Brown.
A gathering of Mr. Brown’s family and friends will begin at 12:00 p.m., with his funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2025, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. His interment to follow at Pedigo Cemetery, Town Bluff.
Video
Gathering of Family and Friends
Broussard’s Mortuary Silsbee
- 490, Cemetery Road, Silsbee, Texas, 77656,
- May 9, 2025
- 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Committal
Broussard’s Mortuary Silsbee
- 490, Cemetery Road, Silsbee, Texas, 77656,
- May 9, 2025
- 2:00 pm
We are both saddened to hear of the passing of Kent. He was an incredible man to know and love, and He ran an incredible business! Our vehicles were always taken there for repairs. over a long period of time. May You and Peggy both Rest in Peace together now. You will definitely be missed my friend! RIP Kent!
I just found out today 5/20/25 about Kent’s Passing! He was the Sweetest Soul that I’ve ever Met, and He will be deeply missed by Us and all that knew him! RIP Kent!
Shane and Nita McCarty
Kent has a beautiful soul, it’s why we all love him. I know he and Peggy are having a joyful reunion with all the family and friends that left before him. Godspeed our dear friend, until we meet again.
My memories of you I hardly remember because of how young I was, I remember calling you a few years ago when I was going through health issues just to get a lil family medical history, rest easy pops
I am very sorry that we will be unable to attend services for Kent but we extend our condolences to Kent’s family, his “work family,” and all his friends who mourn his passing. His mom and I were first cousins although she was the second oldest in the “first cousins group”and I was one of the youngest. As a kid, I used to babysit Kent and his siblings. He was such a sweet boy from the get-go. I haven’t seen him much through years but got to spend some quality time visiting him when he was hospitalized in Houston a couple of years ago. During those visits, Kent told me how important his work family was to him and how they had lunch together everyday.. We had great fun reminiscing about legendary family tall tales, especially those funny and meaningful events that occurred at his grandfather’s deer camp when we were kids, from wild 42 games to how we all learned to drive, tearing through the woods and across the creeks in his grandfather’s WW 2 surplus jeep. Kent was a Christian and I would like to think of him being welcomed into Heaven by that wonderful family group that went before us.
Robb and family,
Our heartfelt condolences on the loss of Kent. Prayers of comfort for you and your family. May God wrap his arms around each of you and provide comfort.
We are saddened to hear of Kent’s passing. We always enjoyed talking with him and visiting. Always felt comfortable leaving our vehicles with him. Knowing we would have it fixed and ready to go in no time.
Tarah, you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
R.I.P. Kent 🙏🏻
We are so saddened to hear of Kent’s passing. He was such a great guy and always so kind. Rest in Peace Kent. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Our family is saddened by the sudden passing of such an amazing, selfless individual. Kent and the family will always be a close part of the Burford family. Continued thoughts and prayers for Kent and the family.