Charles Melvin “Charlie” Brown

April 28, 2015

Charles Melvin “Charlie” Brown, age 82, of Pensacola, left this world peacefully at Select Specialty Hospital, while surrounded by family, on April 25, 2015.

He was born on May 25,  1932, in Brownton, West Virginia, to the late James Ivan and Blonda Swick Brown.  He graduated from Lumberport High School and West Virginia Business College.  He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict and retired from Champion International Paper Company after 35 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Genevieve Brown Cook and brother,  Robert “Bob” Brown.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Mary Lou Barker Brown; daughter, Beverly (Dale) Harwood; son, Jeffrey Alan (Crystal) Brown; grandsons, Dale Harwood and Brandon (Jacqueline) Harwood; granddaughter, Amy Brown (Gary) Lynn; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00PM at Faith Chapel South Funeral Home, 100 Beverly Pkwy, Pensacola.  The funeral service will be Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home..  Interment will follow at  Barrancas National Cemetery.  Donations are welcome in Charlie’s honor to Bellview United Methodist Church, 4945 Saufley Field Road, Pensacola, FL 32526, or your favorite charity.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries