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(Franklin County Citizen, Thursday, March 26, 2009)
HARTWELL-Melvin Lamar Brown, 83,...died March 19, 2009 at his home. ...he was the son of Vinson and Laura Jordan Brown and the husband of Irene McCollum Turpin Brown. He was a US Army veteran of World War II, having served in the European and Pacific Theaters, and was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment Company after 28 years of service in the shipping department. He was a member of Old Canon Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife..., he is survived by his sons, James Lamar Brown..., Curtis Edwin Brown..., Jerry R. Brown..., and Keith Brown; stepsons, Leroy Turpin...Billy Turpin...daughters, Pam Rowland, Dewy Rose, Melba Rowland, and Kathy McCurley...stepdaughter, Callie Gentry...; brothers, Carl Brown,...Bennie Brown,...; sister Mildred Suprak, ...13 grandchildren, 16 step grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by his first wife Ida Ruth Brawner Brown; brothers, Edwin, Ray, Joe and Williard Brown; and sisters, Opal Brawner, Zadie Bridges, and Ossie Stephens.
Funeral services were held March 22, 2009 in the Hartwell Chapel of Stricland Funeral Home...Burial followed in Nancy Hart Memorial Park.
