Mr. Neal “Cooter” Brown, 78, of Soperton passed away Thursday morning, February 16, 2017, at Treutlen Rehab following an extended illness.
Mr. Brown was born July 6, 1938 in Soperton, Ga. to the late Jewel Brown and Mosie Williams Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jack Brown, and Sonny Brown. Mr. Brown worked with the Georgia D.O.T. for 30 years where he was an Engineer. He was a member of Harmony Masonic Lodge # 405, Alee Shrine, and Woodman of the World. Mr. Brown enjoyed traveling with his family, fishing, and hunting. He attended Norristown Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Nina Daniels Brown of Soperton; son, Chad (Joann) Brown of Soperton; daughter, Dr. Windy Hawkins of Douglasville, Ga.; brother, Lynwood B. Brown of San Antonio, TX.; sister, Wylene Neil of Lithia Springs, Ga.; grandchildren, Danielle Gawthrope, Tessa Brown, Neal Brown, Benjamin Hawkins, and Alixandra Hawkins; 8 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held at Norristown Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2017 with Dr. Hal Wilson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7p.m. Saturday evening, February 18, 2017 at Chapman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Wes Bedgood, Vince Scott, David Bedgood, Jordan Rdford, Chris Radford, Keith Radford, and Steven Gentry.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com.
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Neal “Cooter” Brown, 78, of Soperton.
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Mr. Brown was born July 6, 1938 in Soperton, Ga. to the late Jewel Brown and Mosie Williams Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jack Brown, and Sonny Brown. Mr. Brown worked with the Georgia D.O.T. for 30 years where he was an Engineer. He was a member of Harmony Masonic Lodge # 405, Alee Shrine, and Woodman of the World. Mr. Brown enjoyed traveling with his family, fishing, and hunting. He attended Norristown Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Nina Daniels Brown of Soperton; son, Chad (Joann) Brown of Soperton; daughter, Dr. Windy Hawkins of Douglasville, Ga.; brother, Lynwood B. Brown of San Antonio, TX.; sister, Wylene Neil of Lithia Springs, Ga.; grandchildren, Danielle Gawthrope, Tessa Brown, Neal Brown, Benjamin Hawkins, and Alixandra Hawkins; 8 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held at Norristown Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2017 with Dr. Hal Wilson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7p.m. Saturday evening, February 18, 2017 at Chapman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Wes Bedgood, Vince Scott, David Bedgood, Jordan Rdford, Chris Radford, Keith Radford, and Steven Gentry.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com.
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Neal “Cooter” Brown, 78, of Soperton.