HILLHAM -- A celebration of life and memorial service will be held 5 p.m. Friday, September 11 at Duncan’s Chapel, Freewill Baptist Church for Mr. MacConner, 55, of Celina.

Known as "Jim" to his family and friends, Mr. McConner died Sept. 1, 2009.

Survivors include wife Kathy Brown of Celina; sisters Cassieana MacConner and Eileen Bell; nieces Holly Asbridge, Shannon Valvo; nephew Adam Valvo; step-son Richard Ward; stepdaughter Korynn Flatt; daughters Donna Jean "D.J." and Christina Marie.

He is preceded in death by parents John Milton and Edith Helen Smith Brown, siblings Carol Lynn Brown, Margaret Brown and Daniel Brown.

Sellars Funeral Home, 313 W. Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon , was in charge of arrangements.