Mr. Brown was born March 3, 1920 in Wedowee, AL, son of the late Robert Lee Brown and Annie Bolt Brown. He was a part of the greatest generation serving his country in the Pacific during World War II. He lived and farmed in Randolph County, AL until moving to LaGrange in 1950 and began work with Callaway Mills, Unity Plant, retiring from Milliken and Company after over 36 years of service. He was a member of Baptist Tabernacle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Eusella Stewart Brown; a son-in-law, Don Rainey; a sister, Lorene Brown Burk; a brother, Lowell Brown; a brother-in-law, John R. Wilson; a nephew, Randall White; and his best friend, J. W. White.
Survivors include his wife, Mozelle White Brown; daughters, Willa Dean and Tommy La Motte, and Quin Rainey; grandson, Andy and Esther Rainey; three great-grandchildren, Will, Matt, and Liz Rainey; step-sons, Ricky and Donna White and Terry and Gail White; step-grandchildren, Hope R. Howard, Cindy and Mark Landry, Jamie and Tami White, Jennifer White, Kim and Brandon Scott, Christy and David Murphy, Jason and Crystal White; step-great-grandchildren, Josh Landry, Cameron and Erin Howard, Colby and Anna Scott, McKenzie and Carson Murphy, and Taylor and Tyler Dollar, Hunter White and Kassidy White; sisters, Mavis and Howard Calhoun, Vera and Barron Luker, and Ann Wilson; brothers, Cecil Brown, Vernon Brown, and Robert L. Brown, Jr.; sisters-in-law, Peggy Montgomery, Marie Brown, and Hassie Stewart McDaniel; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Baptist Tabernacle with Rev. Jimmy McMillian and Rev. Frank Abrahamsen officiating. Burial will follow in Shadowlawn Cemetery.
The family will be at their home and will receive friends at the church on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour.
Flowers will be accepted or those desiring may contribute to Hospice LaGrange in memory of Mr. Willie Brown.
Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road. (706) 884-8636. www.shlagrange.com
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