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In Memory of
Claude
Brown
Brown
1922 - 2016
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Obituary for Claude Brown
Claude Brown was born September 21, 1922. A longtime resident of Maben, MS. Died July 3, 2016 at the Veterans Home in Kosciusko, MS at the age of 93.
In 1944 he met and married, as he has told, "The most beautiful woman I've ever seen", Vivian C Ford of Ethel, MS. They celebrated 75 years of marriage on June 15, 2016. They were blessed with a loving family including six children: Butch Brown of Maben, Jim Brown (deceased), Ed Brown (Joyce) of Maben, Connie Greer, of Shannon, Deborah Kornegay of Columbus and Joyce Pate (Glen) of Mathiston. Sixteen grandchildren, thirty-one great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by his parents Jesse and Beatrice Brown of Maben, daughters in-law Donna Brown and Judy Brown. Sons-in-law Donnie Greer and Melvin Kornegay, three brothers, two sisters and one grandson.
He answered the call in 1943 to serve his country in the U.S. Army and the Army Air Corp during WWII. He continued to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1965 to his hometown of Maben, MS. In 1968 he joined the Mississippi Department of Wildlife and Fisheries as a conservation officer. Retiring after twenty-four years of service to his state followed by serving Oktibbeha County as a bailiff for seventeen years. He then retired and enjoyed spending time in his garden or on his porch, rocking with his bride of 75 years, enjoying visits and story-telling with his family and friends.
Claude was a member of Maben First Baptist Church and a life member of Mathiiston/Double Springs Masonic Lodge #184.
A Service celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 6th at Maben First Baptist Church with Pastors Brother Randall Poss and Brother Tommy Temple officiating. Burial will follow in Maben Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 - 7, Tuesday, July 5th.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Stained Glass Window fund of Maben First Baptist Church or The American Cancer Society.
In 1944 he met and married, as he has told, "The most beautiful woman I've ever seen", Vivian C Ford of Ethel, MS. They celebrated 75 years of marriage on June 15, 2016. They were blessed with a loving family including six children: Butch Brown of Maben, Jim Brown (deceased), Ed Brown (Joyce) of Maben, Connie Greer, of Shannon, Deborah Kornegay of Columbus and Joyce Pate (Glen) of Mathiston. Sixteen grandchildren, thirty-one great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by his parents Jesse and Beatrice Brown of Maben, daughters in-law Donna Brown and Judy Brown. Sons-in-law Donnie Greer and Melvin Kornegay, three brothers, two sisters and one grandson.
He answered the call in 1943 to serve his country in the U.S. Army and the Army Air Corp during WWII. He continued to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1965 to his hometown of Maben, MS. In 1968 he joined the Mississippi Department of Wildlife and Fisheries as a conservation officer. Retiring after twenty-four years of service to his state followed by serving Oktibbeha County as a bailiff for seventeen years. He then retired and enjoyed spending time in his garden or on his porch, rocking with his bride of 75 years, enjoying visits and story-telling with his family and friends.
Claude was a member of Maben First Baptist Church and a life member of Mathiiston/Double Springs Masonic Lodge #184.
A Service celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 6th at Maben First Baptist Church with Pastors Brother Randall Poss and Brother Tommy Temple officiating. Burial will follow in Maben Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 - 7, Tuesday, July 5th.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Stained Glass Window fund of Maben First Baptist Church or The American Cancer Society.
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