William Ray Brown, age 76 of Mt. Olive, passed away on Feb. 20, 2008. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a life member of the International Union of Brick Layers and Allied Craft-workers Local #1 in Birmingham. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Gretchen Brown; sons, David Ray Brown, William Donald (Tricia) Brown, Steven D. Brown, Robert Michael (Sheree) Brown; sisters, Geraldine Seaton; five grandchildren. Services were held at the Gardendale Funeral Home with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Gardendale Funeral Home, 2214 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, AL. 35071, (205) 631-8810, www.GardendaleFuneralHome.com