David L. Brown, 68, of Shelbyville, passed away, Monday, April 27, 2015 at his residence.

He was born January 4, 1947.  He was the son of Charles E. Brown and Ludwina "Helen" (Eckstein) Brown.

He married Gwendolyn Jackman on Dec. 4, 1965, and she survives.

Other survivors include his daughters, Angela (David) Benefiel, Amy (Darrin) Shadley, and Misti (Ryan) Campton, all of Shelbyville; son, Brady (Jennifer) Brown of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Andrew and Joshua Benefiel, Devan Pogue, Molly Workman, Zachary, Lauren and Madison Campton, Kayla Woodard,  Emma and  Lilly Weber and great-grandchildren, Anna and Colson Workman;  Aunt Loretta Eckstein, Shelbyville, brother, Steven Brown, Rising Sun, and a great nephew that knew him as Papaw Brown all his life, Landon Savage.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Charles W. Brown and Raymond Brown; and sisters, Theresa Priddy and Pam Caine.

Mr. Brown was a machinist at Chrysler for 32 years, retiring in 1999.

He loved spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, hunting mushrooms and feeding his squirrels and birds.

Visitation will be Friday May 1, 2015 from noon to 3 p.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN.

Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Robb Barlow officiating.

Burial will be in Miller Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, 2626 E. 17 ^th Street, Columbus, In. 47201

Funeral directors Greg A. Parks, Sheila J. Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to conduct the services for Mr. Brown.

Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com .