Obituary of J.T. Brown

Today, my grandfather was laid to rest.  I hate that I was not able to be there, but it sounds like it was a very fitting service.  Papa was given a full military funeral, with echo taps being played and a 21 gun salute. 

I really believe that we all need people in our lives that we can look up to.  Role models that we can strive to reach a life like they had.  Papa will forever be one of those people in my life.  I will always remember the way that he lived his life.

Below, is his obituary.

J T Brown, of 230 Bow Street, more recently of Wilkinson Center of Toccoa, GA widower of the late Jeanette Laura Timms Brown, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.

Born in Hart County, GA to the late Thomas J. and Bettie Byrum Brown, he was a clerk with the U S Postal Service. He was a member of the Westminster Baptist Church where he was a former member of the Men's Adult Sunday School Class. He was a member of the Westminster American Legion and a Life Mason with the Westminster Masonic Lodge. Mr. Brown was a veteran of the US Army, having served in WWII as a Paratrooper in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.

Survivors include sons Thomas Glavan Brown and wife Sharon, Jerry Timothy Brown and wife Laura, both of Toccoa, GA and Theron Lane Brown and wife Liselotte of Greer, SC; brother Thomas James Brown of Seneca; sister Betty Lou Richardson of Seneca; 10 Grandchildren and 9 Great- Grandchildren.

In addition to his wife and parents; brothers Robert, Charles and Ray Brown; sisters Mary Brown Roberts, Leona Brown and Beatrice Mason preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be 10 AM, Monday, January 17, 2011 from the Chapel of the Sandifer Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oconee Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends 3-5 PM, Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials in Mr. Brown's memory may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road Anderson, SC 29621. The family is at their respective homes. A message of condolence may be written to the family by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com