Jerry Morris Brown

Mr. Jerry Morris Brown, 75, of Calhoun, died Tuesday May 16, 2017, from complications of heart disease.
He was born in Gordon County, GA on August 19, 1941, son of the late Oliver "Buster" Brown and Della Hudgins Brown. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Gordon County. During his working career, he started out at Trend Mills in Shannon, and later worked for Quality Finishers for more than thirty years. He owned and operated B&E Used Cars and North 41 Flea Market, and retired from Brians Auto Sales. Jerry attended Resaca School. He was an avid fan of stock car racing, and loved telling stories and making people laugh.
Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Brown will be conducted Friday, May 19th at 2:00 PM, from the chapel of Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home, with Rev. Ed Pasley, Rev. Rickey Silvers and Rev. Randy Gulledge officiating. Honorary pallbearers serving will include Shawn Chastain, Victor Chastain, Timmy Chastain, Brian Young, Sam Ball, and Jackie Massingill. It was Jerrys request to be cremated following the funeral service.
Survivors include his wife, Retha Ruthell Garlin Brown, to whom he was married for 55 years; his son, Dusty Brown and his wife Kim of Calhoun; his daughter, Tina Ball and her husband Sam of Calhoun; a sister, Sherry Chastain of Calhoun; grandchildren, Amy Kyle, Jenna Aliberti, Tara Degenhardt, Payton Brown, and Morgan Brown; great-grandchildren, Madolyn Slattery and Macheala Aliberti; and his two furry friends, Cricket and Sophia.
The Brown family will receive friends Thursday, May 18th between the hours of 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.maxbrannonandsons.com. Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Brown are under the care and direction of Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun.
SERVICES

Friends & Family Gathering
Thursday, May 18, 2017
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home
705 Old Red Bud Road
Calhoun, Georgia 30701

Funeral Service
Friday, May 19, 2017
2:00 PM
TBD