Homer C.’s Obituary Homer Clayton Brown passed away on January 3, 2019, at his home in Bruce, following an extended illness. Born on August 18, 1939 in Calhoun County to the late Lloyd C. Brown and Dessie Mryle Camp Brown. Homer was 79.
Homer was skilled in many areas, especially when the job called for working with his hands. During his life, he mastered the trades as a mechanic and running heavy equipment such as a dozer ect. As a lover of God’s creation Homer enjoyed the outdoors an became a farmer.
He farmed land and raised cows. Homer used his skills as a hired hand while working at Calhoun County District 3# which he retired after 29 yrs. He also became a logger with his son Clay after he retired from County District 3#.
Homer was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Bruce. Where he served as a life time deacon and was a faithful choir member for years.
He enjoyed going on mission trips with the Calhoun County Baptist Association. He gave faithfully to the Baptist Children’s Village and Calhoun County Baptist Association Disaster Relief. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Homer was preceded in death by his parents, and a son Boyce Clayton Brown. Homer leaves behind his wife of 62 yrs. of Marriage Wilma Joyce Mills Brown, Bruce; daughters, Pamela (Harold) Ward, Bruce, Mitzi (Doug) Orlando, Bruce, son, Lanny Brown, Bruce; brothers Lathan (Bunnie) Brown, Byram, Bro.
Dwight (Donna) Brown, Calhoun City; grandchildren, Colton (Ashley) Ward, Madison, Jeremy (Daraka) Brown, Calhoun City, Corey Ward, Bruce, Bradley (Amber) Andrews, New Albany, Andrew Keen, Bruce; great grandchildren, Mackenzie Ward, Zachary Ward, Elijah Ward, Conner Brown, Cohen Brown, Canyon Brown, Chelsea Walls, Kaiden Walls, Presley Walls, and Camdon Walls. There will be a visitation with the family on Saturday evening, January 5,2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce. A funeral service honoring Homer’s life will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2019 starting at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home.
Bro. Joey Hamilton, and Bro. Kevin Chrestman will officiate services, and will be assisted by Bro.
Dwight Brown. Following funeral services, Homer will be laid to rest in Bruce Cemetery. Grandsons, Colton Ward, Corey Ward, Jeremy Brown, Bradley Andrews, Andrew Keen, will all serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be D.R. Barefield, Michael Brown, Donald Camp, Charles Chrestman, Lawrence King, and Larry Snellings. Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce is honored to be entrusted by the family in helping to make arrangements honoring Homer’s life. Any monetary donations to Mt.
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