Sidney Hall Brown, Jr., age 81, of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away surrounded by his family on March 10, 2012. He was born February 2, 1931 in Folkston, Georgia to the late Mildred L. and Sidney Hall Brown, Sr. He was a member of Richmond Avenue Baptist Church.
Sid was raised in Ochopee, Florida and graduated from Everglades High School in Everglades City, Florida. He served in the US Air Force for four years. Shortly upon his return from the service he became employed with the Bank of Everglades in Everglades City. When Hurricane Donna destroyed the Bank of Everglades he followed them to the First Bank of Immokalee in Immokalee, Florida and retired from First Bank of Immokalee/Florida Community Bank after 37 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 323.
Loving memories of Sid will be carried on by his wife, Anna Ledger, his three children, Joni Cyd Adams, Jennifer Beulah (Edward) Forsell and Joe Hall (Ann) Brown, sister, Carnie Jane Seymour, 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a multitude of cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jo Brown in 1999, mother, Mildred L. Brown in 1989 and father, Sidney Hall Brown, Sr. in 1981.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 10:30AM in the Richmond Avenue Baptist Church, 304 North Richmond Avenue, Lehigh Acres, Florida with Rev. David Soden officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park, 12777 State Road 82, Fort Myers, Florida 33913. For information, please call (239)334-4880.
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