John D. “Bugs” Brown

January 18, 2010

John D. “Bugs” Brown, age 72, of Buck Smith Road in Poplar Dell, FL, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010. Mr. Brown was born in McDavid, FL and lived much of his life there before living in Gulf Breeze, FL for 21 years before returning to Poplar Dell. He was a member of Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church.

Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his best friend and most loving wife of 44 years, Dorothy Smith Brown, parents, Vernie Hampton and Nancy Ella Brown, and siblings, Flora Jean Thomley and Hampton Eugene “Sonny” Brown.

Mr. Brown is survived by his children, Dottie Kay and David Radcliffe of Gulf Breeze, FL, and John Hampton and Paula Brown of Gulf Breeze, FL; grandchildren, Kristen Nicole Radcliffe, Holly Jean Brown, Nicholas Ryan Radcliffe, Brittany Frances Radcliffe, and Kara Riann Brown; siblings, Johnnie Mobidine Johnson of Christian Home, FL, Joe R. and Ann Brown of Gulf Breeze, FL, Jerry D. and Darlene Brown of Elsenor, AL, and Buster and Ruby Smith of Poplar Dell, FL; and numerous nieces, nephews and too many friends to count.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church, 3131 N. Pine Barren Road, Walnut Hill, FL 32568-2502, with the Rev. John Fillingim officiating.

Visitation will he held Tuesday, January 19, 2010 from 1:00 P.M. until funeral time at the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church.

Burial will follow at Christian Home Cemetery with Petty Funeral Homes, LLC. directing.

Pallbearers are nephews, Joey Brown, Mark Brown, Aaron Smith. Darrin Smith, John Johnson, and grandson, Nicholas Radcliffe.

Memorial donations may be made to Covenant Hospice.

Comments

Comments are closed.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries