According to information released Wednesday morning by County Emergency Management Coordinator Darrell Johnston, Brown County Judge, Dr. Paul Lilly, is currently convalescing following quadruple bypass heart surgery earlier this month.

Judge Lilly drove himself to Brownwood Regional Medical Center on September 16 with chest pains.  He was flown on September 17 to Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth and underwent heart surgery on Monday, September 21.

In his absence, Precinct 2 County Commissioner Joel Kelton will preside over County Commission meetings.  County Court at Law Judge Sam Moss will preside over any judicial matters until Judge Lilly returns.

Johnston said Judge Lilly is in contact with his office almost daily and covets your thoughts and prayers.