Robert J. "R. J." Brown, 90, of Troy, passed away 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Spring Valley, Ohio on August 14, 1924 to the late Robert and Mabel (Craig) Brown. He was married to Doris, and she preceded him in death along with his companion, Shirley Anne (Brown) Trees.

R. J. is also survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Mark Winters of Sabina, OH; one step-son and wife, Robert and Melissa Mount of Wauseon, OH; one step-daughter and husband, Kathy and Charles Coon of Upper Sandusky; and two granddaughters, Devan Miller of Delaware and Katelyn Mount of Wauseon. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles Brown; and one sister, Vivian Baughman.

R. J. was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of WWII. He was a harness horse owner, trainer, and driver since 1951. He was self employed with Public Stable. He started his racing career in 1951 at the Miami County Fairgrounds. He won over 1900 races and over 2.5 Million Dollars during his career of 60 years plus. He was a member of Troy Eagles Post #971, Troy Fish & Game Club and a Life Member of Troy Elks Post #833. He was in the Ohio Harness Horseman's Hall of Fame, Northfield Park Horseman's Wall of Fame, and was inducted in the Troy Hall of Fame in 2011. For his hobbies, he was an avid golfer.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy with Rev. Ed Ellis officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service. An Honor Guard Service will be performed by the Veterans Memorial Honor Guard of Troy to follow the funeral service. Interment will be in Spring Valley Cemetery, Spring Valley, Ohio at a later date.