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Mr. Brown, son of the late James Reginald and Iva Wheeler Brown, was born in Roanoke Rapids, where he was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School. He was also a graduate of North Carolina State University and served with the U.S. Army during World War II. Living in Macon since 1965, Mr. Brown was an industrial engineer and retired from Armstrong World Industries after 34 years. He was a member of Macon Downtown Lions Club, the Salvation Army Board and was named Volunteer of the Year by Meals on Wheels. Mr. Brown was a member of Forest Hills United Methodist Church, where he was very active in the life of his church.
He was an avid tennis player.
Survivors include his wife, Betty D. Brown of Macon; his daughter, Devereaux Brown of Atlanta; four nieces, Betty Tyler Barnes, June Page Davis of Richmond, Va., Anne Brown Lemere of Greensboro and Nancy Maloch of Houston, Texas; his nephew, James Brown Greensboro; and a sister-in-law, Christine Rogers Brown of Roanoke Rapids.
Memorial services were held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, at Forest Hills United Methodist Church. Dr. Frank Harris and the Rev. Jimmy Towson officiated. Members of the Chapman Sunday School Class and members of the Men’s Chorus were asked to sit as a group during the service. The family met friends in the fellowship hall of the church from 2 p.m. to service time on Saturday. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the New Organ Fund of Forest Hills United Methodist Church, 1217 Forest Hill Road Macon GA 31210 or to United Hospice, P.O. Box 6060 Lake Commons Drive, Macon GA 31210.
Snow’s Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Services on Cherry Street handled the arrangements.
Visit www.snowsmemorialchapel.com to express tributes.
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