Mr. Ellis N. Brown, age 85, of Checkmark Rd., Denton died Wednesday, March 24 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Services will be private. Mr. Brown was born February 26, 1925 in Forsyth County to Earlie Elmer and Louette D. Brown. He had worked in the furniture manufacturing industry. His wife preceded him in death. Mr. Brown is survived by a son, Norman Brown of Denton and a sister, Dot Brown of Clemmons, four grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.