Joe Alvin Brown, age 73, passed away Friday July 28, 2017. Mr. Brown was the son of the late George A. Brown and Geraldine Harrison Phillips.
Funeral services will be held Monday July 31, 2017 at 2:00pm in the Smith Memory Chapel. Burial will follow at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-9pm Sunday at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife; Julia Carter Brown; children; Travis (Sandy) Brown, Joey Brown, Lisa (Bill Steed) Brown, Debbie (Charlie) Greeson; brothers; Carlos "Pee Wee" (Dot) Brown, Ricky Phillips; and 8 grandchildren.
Joe Brown was a member of New Emmanuel Church and also a member of the Winder Masonic Lodge. Joe was an Army veteran. He made his career in law enforcement with the Winder Police Department, Phillips Correctional Institute and the Barrow County Sherriff's Department.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrangements.
