BROWN, Wendell

Mr. Wendell Brown

1942 - 2021

Graveside Service for Mr. Wendell Brown, 78, of Jacksons Gap, AL, will be held Tuesday, March 16 at 11:00 am at the Dadeville City Cemetery. The service will be limited to family members.

Wendell passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, GA. He was born on 2FWREHU LQ /\HI¿RQ Alabama to Willie Sam and Maggie Brown. He came from a large family and was the second of eleven children. His love for family was a strong constant force in his life. His love of Christ was another constant in his life and he enjoyed spending time with church friends. We would be remiss not to acknowledge his love for Alabama football and peanuts as well. He was always known as a caring, kind-hearted, gentle and honest man.

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He is survived by his sons, Stephen L. Brown (Melinda) of Rome, GA, and Joshua C. Brown (Tucker) of Tuscaloosa, AL; grandchildren, Lawson Brown, Connor Brown, Banks Brown, and Carter Brown; brothers, Pat Brown (Beth) of Wears Valley, TN, Harold Brown, Zane Brown and Scott Brown of Atlanta, GA, , Warren Brown (Maribel) of Andalusia, AL, Dwight Brown (Jackie) of Titus, AL, Michael Brown (Angie) of Opelika, AL,; a sister, Judy Brown Miller (Johnny) of Brewton, AL, and numerous loving nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Cherry Brown of Ashford, AL, his parents, and sisters, Pam Brown Hammonds and Carolyn Brown Salter.

,Q OLHX RI ÀRZHUV WKH Idpily asks that donations be made to First Baptist Church of Dadeville. Checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 308, Dadeville, AL 36853 or online donations can be made at www.fbcdadeville.com, with donation link at the top of the page.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. langleyfuneralhome.com.

Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The family will receive friends from 5pm until 7pm on Tuesday at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel. Social distancing guidelines will be followed.

Pallbearers are to assemble by 10:30am on Wednesday at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, and include: Active: Brian Abernathy, Corey Hudgins, Josh Edwards, James Ashley, Jackie Rampley and Greg Sloan; Honorary: Shanon Willetts.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of funeral arrangements.