Mr. Aaron Jay Brown

September 12, 1983 - August 31, 2017

Aaron Jay Brown, 33, of California, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 in Moberly. He was born on September 12, 1983 in Carbondale, Illinois to William and Diane (Gibbs) Brown. He attended elementary schools in Anna, IL, Bolivar, MO, Ft. Worth, TX and graduated from high school in Owenton, KY. In 2011, Aaron graduated from Linn State Technical College with a degree in machine tool technology. He loved to knit sock caps and shared them with many people, loved the outdoors and kayaking. He performed at the Finke Theatre and enjoyed listening to Bluegrass music and hymns. He was a member of First Baptist Church in California. He was a loyal University of Kentucky fan. Aaron is survived by: his mother and step father Diane and Gene Eulinger of California, MO; one brother, Ira Brown (Andrea) of Polson, MT; three step sisters, Beth Ziehmer (Bob) of California, Karen Crawford (Eric) of Jefferson City and Kendra Hall (Brett) of California; maternal grandpa Wilburn Gibbs; two daughters Aya Brown of Worthville, KY and Kadence Brown of California; aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews; cousins; many friends and girlfriend Heather Zimmerman. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Brown in 2006, maternal grandmother Betty Gibbs and paternal grandparents Oliver and Golda Brown. The family will receive friends at Windmill Ridge Funeral Service on Tuesday, September 05, 2017 from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM with funeral services following at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 05, 2017 at Windmill Ridge Funeral Service with Dr. Jeremy Anderson and Mr. Casey Malley officiating. Interment will be at California City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Mission Council, 208 South Oak Street, California, MO 65018. Online messages to the family may be contributed at www.windmillridgefuneralservice.com