Mr. Lawrence “Doc” Nelson Brown, age 90, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on October 7, 1936 in Switzerland County, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Harold Andrew Brown and Etta Lena (Lothridge) Brown-Webster. He was raised in Vevay, Indiana, and was a 1954 graduate of Vevay High School. On December 26, 1959, Doc was united in marriage to Evelina Coker at the Switzerland Baptist Church and they were blessed with one son, Lawrence Andrew. Doc was inducted into the United States Army on September 3, 1959 in Louisville, Kentucky, rising to the rank of Specialist 4th Class. Doc served during the Vietnam War era and received the Rifle Marksmanship Badge, Designated Marksman AR Badge, and the Good Conduct Medal. Doc was honorably discharged on August 31, 1965 at Fort Benning, Georgia. Doc and Evelina resided in Indianapolis for 23 years, where he was employed for the National Tea Company for over 19 years. They returned to Vevay in 1985, and built a beautiful home on their farm in Moorefield, where Doc enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting guns and keeping his farm and lawn in pristine condition. Doc was employed for the Madison State Hospital for several years. He also drove a school bus for the Switzerland County School Corporation for 23 years and as a preschool bus driver for over eight years. He also worked as a reserve deputy for over 15 years for the Switzerland County Sheriff’s Department. Doc was a member of the Switzerland Lodge No. 122 F&AM. and the Vevay American Legion Post #185. He also attended the Switzerland Baptist Church in Vevay, Indiana. Doc passed away at 9:35 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.
Doc will be lovingly remembered by his sisters, Phyllis Stafford and her husband, John of Canal Winchester, OH, and Linda Sue Pettit of Noblesville, IN; and his nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Andrew Brown, died December 18, 1961; his mother, Etta Lena (Lothridge) Brown-Webster, died September 10, 2002; his wife, Evelina Coker-Brown, died May 21, 2017; his son, Lawrence Andrew “Andy” Brown, died October 6, 2026; his brothers, Douglas Brown, died August 27, 1956, Lloyd David “Bud” Brown, died August 6, 2016 and Harold E. “Gene” Brown, died December 19, 2025; and his sister, Lelia Mae (Brown) Bladen, died January 9, 2002.
Masonic Services and interment with full military rites will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 26, 2026, at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, Madison, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Switzerland Masonic Lodge #122 F&AM or Vevay American Legion Post #185. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com