Willie J. Brown, age 67, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Survived by his wife, Thelma Brown; his daughter, Kellie Brown-Lee and LaDonna Hite; 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; his mother, Loraine Robinson; siblings, Mary Ervins (George), Donald Ray Robinson (Catherine) Rosie Robinson, Mary Cheffer (Charles), Earl Woods (Juanita), Tommy Robinson (Roslyn), John Woods, Jeffrey Woods (Sherrye), Tina Humphrey and Wanda Woods. Preceded in death by wife, Geraldine Brown; his daughter, LaDeana Hite; 2 grandchildren; father, Robert Royal; brother, William Brown and his sister, Linda Brown. Per Willie's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, April 11, 2022, from 10:30 am until 11:30 am at Farkas Funeral Home, 3201 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60431. Military services will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at 12:30pm. For more information, please call 815-725-0100 or visit www.farkasfuneralhome.com