Ralph E. Brown, 73, lifelong resident of Marietta, GA, died December 23, 2014. Mr. Brown graduated from Sprayberry High School, Class of 1959. He spent his entire career in the grocery business, working his way up from bagging groceries to management. He was married for 50 years to Margie. He is survived by his wife Margie; son, David R. Brown of Woodstock, GA; daughters, Donna Hackney and her husband, Jeff of Marietta, GA, Debra Brown of Dallas, TX; brothers, Steve Brown of Houston, TX, Glenn Brown of Marietta, GA, Herbert Brown of Marietta, GA, and James Brown of Roswell, GA; sister, Betty Dotson of Woodstock, GA; and grandchildren Jake and Olivia Hackney. The family will receive friends from 5-8:00pm on Friday, December 26, 2014 at H.M. Patterson & Son – Canton Hill Chapel. A funeral will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at H.M. Patterson & Son – Canton Hill Chapel, 1157 Old Canton Rd, Marietta, GA 30068. Interment will follow at the Campground, Marietta. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.