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William R. Browning

December 28, 1933 –

William (Bill) Ralph Browning went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2016. Bill was born on December 28, 1933 in Scranton, Pa.

He served in the U.S. Army as a Paratrooper in the Korean War. Bill was a scenic artist for over 50 years. His passion was painting fronts of dark rides and fun houses for carnivals all over the U.S. He loved doing his comic strip, sitting at his easel working on paintings and spending time with family.

He is survived by his wife Linda Browning; children, Renee Browning Warner (husband Frankie) of Riverview Fla. and Larry Parker (wife Tina) of Tarpon Springs Fla.; grandchildren,  Garrett, Ariana, and Gabrielle; sister, Nancy Herman of Las Vegas, Nev.; and niece, Debbie Deininger (husband Warren) of Las Vegas, Nev.

Memorial service will be held at Simmons Loop Baptist Church, 6610 Simmons Loop, Riverview, FL 33578 at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5.