Gary Maurice Brown

Gary Maurice Brown, 60, of Leighton died Monday, August 1, 2022 at North Alabama Specialty Hospital in Athens. The funeral will be held at 12:00, Friday, August 5, 2022 at First M.B. Church in Town Creek. Burial will follow in West Lawrence Memorial Gardens. Public viewing will be Thursday at Jackson Memory Funeral Home from 10-6.

                              Obituary

Gary Maurice Brown was born October 1, 1961 to the late Gracie Stevenson Brown and Henry Brown. Gary departed his earthly life on Monday, August 1, 2022 at North Alabama Specialty Hospital in Athens, Alabama. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age at First Missionary Baptist Church Town Creek, Alabama. Gary was a dedicated, faithful member until January 1, 2022 when he became ill. He served as chair of the Brotherhood Ministry, a Deacon for many years serving as the secretary and vice chair. Gary was a 1979 graduate of Hazelwood High School where he was known as a football hero. He worked at International Paper for thirty plus years as a paper maker on #30 Paper Machine until 2014 when the mill closed and he retired.

He was preceded in death by his parents Henry Brown and Gracie Brown; and a sister Christi Celicia Brown.

Gary’s passing leaves a lasting sorrow in our hearts. He will be forever remembered by his loving and devoted wife Betty Cosby Brown; a daughter Tameka (Aaron II) Goode; his granddaughter whom he loved dearly, Amari Goode; a step-son Garrie Cosby; two step grandchildren Chelsie Cosby and Roland King; five brothers Kenneth (Tonie) Brown, Wince Brown, Shawn (Melissa) Brown, Justin (Shay) Brown, Monty (Jill) Brown; three sisters Glendora Penchion, Candelyn (Allen) Walker, Doyle (Collie) Langham; one uncle Collis (Betty) Stevenson; four brothers-in-law Ronnest Cosby, Kenneth (JoAnn) Cosby, James Cosby, Barry Cosby; two sisters-in-law Cora (Dale) Payne, Chiquita Cosby; a special devoted cousin Larry (Annie) Stevenson. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 NIV Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.

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