Wilson Donald Brown

1941 - August 12, 2021

MR. WILSON DONALD BROWN, age 79, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Augusta Medical Center.

Obituary for Wilson Donald Brown

MR. WILSON DONALD BROWN, age 79, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Augusta Medical Center.

 Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, August 14, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Tim Brown and Rev. Chuck Taylor officiating.

 Mr. Brown was born in Macon, GA and spent his formative years in Bibb County before moving with his family to Dodge County in the mid-1950s. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Eastman, attended Dodge County High School, and finished his education while serving in the Georgia National Guard. He was a former truck driver for Alfred Dorman and a retired aircraft mechanic for Robins AFB. He later farmed with J.T. Woodard Farms for several years. He was a former HAM radio operator for many years, enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping, was a true outdoorsman, and loved raising horses. Donald was the son of the late Lois Thompson Brown and Ellis Wilson Brown.

 He is survived by his Wife – Marilynn Spires Brown of Eastman; 7 Children – Gary Brown (Denise), Treva Spires (Gilbert) both of Eastman, John Brown (Kim) of Cochran, Teresa Brown of Alabama, Jennifer Shepherd (Keith) of Abbeville, Kandi Woods (Lee) of East Dublin, and Jim Rogers of Eastman; 24 Grandchildren; 26 Great-Grandchildren; Sister – Joanne Jones (John Paul) of Eastman; Brother – Rev. Mitchell Brown (Yvonne) of Eastman; Aunt – Helen Brown of Macon; Several Nieces and Nephews.

 The family may be contacted at the Brown residence, 544 Airport Rd., Eastman, and will receive friends in Southerland Funeral Chapel from 6:00PM-8:00PM Friday, August 13.



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