Mr. Zachary Ryan Browning, age 38, of Switzerland County, Indiana, entered this life on October 4, 1986 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. He was the son of James Lee “Jimmy” Browning, whom preceded him in death and Jeni Farrar. He was raised in Bennington, Indiana and enjoyed playing baseball at the Markland Dam. Zachary was a 2005 graduate of the Switzerland County High School where he was active in soccer and received his AutoCAD certification from the Southeastern Career Center in Versailles, Indiana. Zachary was united in marriage on October 22, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Carla Renee Seal and this union was blessed with two children, Wyatt and Olivia. Zachary was a former machinist for North American Stainless in Ghent, Kentucky for nearly 16 years. He was currently employed for Steel Technologies in Ghent, Kentucky. Zachary enjoyed woodworking, fishing, being a dad, and hanging out with his family and friends. Zachary loved listening to music of all genres and attending concerts. He had a great sense of humor and will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Zachary passed away on Monday July 14, 2025, in Vevay, Indiana.
Zachary is survived by his wife, Carla Renee Seal-Browning of Vevay, IN; his son, Wyatt James Browning of Vevay, IN; his daughter, Olivia Layne Browning of Vevay, IN; his mother, Jeni Farrar of Vevay, IN; his paternal-grandfather, James Arthur “Jim” Browning of Bennington, IN; his sisters, Jessica Griffith of Vevay, IN, and Amy Browning-Varble of Pleasant, IN; his nieces and nephews, Dolan Springer, Aiden Griffith, Carson Griffith, Adelynn Varble, Declan Griffith, Rowan Griffith, and Kelly Kaiser; his aunts and uncles, Jim and Susie Farrar, Richard “Rick” and Connie Browning, William “Bill” and Darla Browning, and Donald “Donnie” and Angie Browning; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jerry and Georgina Seal; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Brandon Griffith, LaDonna Kaiser, Jerri Lynn Seal, Russell Seal, Kasey Seal, and Gregory and Rachel Seal; his several cousins; and his best friends, Elijah Van Norstran and his companion, Brittany Roeschlein and Kaleb Adams.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Lee “Jimmy” Browning, died June 18, 2020; his paternal-grandmother, Mary K. (Klontz) Browning, died June 16, 1997; his maternal-grandparents, Lloyd Farrar, died May 25, 2003 and Norma (Byram) Farrar, died November 15, 1997.
Private services are being held at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Memorial contributions may be made to Zachary’s children’s fund c/o Carla Seal-Browning. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com