Smiles we remember: Dr. Billy Roy Brown

Former faculty member Dr. Billy Roy Brown, 98, passed away July 9, 2024, in Dallas.

Brown grew up in Dallas and was drafted by the U.S. Army at age 18. He served served two-and-a-half years in World War II as a master sergeant and was involved in the liberation of two concentration campus.

Brown later attended and graduated from Baylor Dental College. He operated a private practice for almost 40 years and returned to teach at the dental school for 47 years, retiring as professor emeritus.

Brown and his wife, Sherry could not go anywhere without patients and students coming up to him to say hello, and he always enjoyed talking to them. When he moved to Presbyterian Village North in Dallas, he would continue to run into patients, colleagues and friends all the time and always with a big friendly “hello.”

Outside of dentistry, Brown worked 10 years at Oriental Rug with his best friends, the Amirkhan family. He also loved his place at Lake Texoma, Preston Fishing Camp/The Lighthouse and spent lots of time entertaining family and friends, summer after summer. He loved to travel and took his family on many vacations that he planned out to perfection. His favorite hobby was making jewelry for his family and friends.

Brown was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Brown; and daughter Penny Lee Brown Stella.

He is survived by his children, Vicky Daneman (Scott) of Dallas, Terry Brown of Washington, D.C. , son-in-law Joe Stella and sons, Mike and Jeff Stella; grandchildren Nick Grant (Kim) and Austin Daneman; and great-grandchildren Finnegan Grant, Penelope Grant and Ausleigh Daneman.