Bobby Joe Brown

December 15, 1929 - September 3, 2016

Greenville: Bobby Brown, age 86, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Tallahassee, Florida. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, September 9, 2016 at Greenville Baptist Church with burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville, Florida. The Family will receive friends Thursday from 6 "" 8 PM at Beggs Funeral Home Madison, Florida. He was born in Americus, Georgia and lived in Thomasville and Madison before moving to Greenville . He was a mechanic and owner of Brown's garage in Greenville until 1974 he then worked for Sherrod Lumber Co. until he retired. He was an Army veteran serving in the Korean War in the 187th Field Battalion. They have a reunion twice a year in Dahlonega GA.. He was a member of American Legion Post 131, and Greenville Masonic Lodge. He was a member of Greenville Baptist Church where he was a trustee and King of the Kitchen Queens . He is survived by: his wife, Janice H. Brown of Greenville; 1 daughter: Karen Brown of Tallahassee; Cousin: Ken Bishop of The Villages, FL; 2 nieces: Linda Wiles of Perry, and Barbara Patrick of Steinhatchee; and 1 nephew: Rick Patrick of Valdosta, Georgia; Donations may be made to Greenville Baptist Church, 109 South Grand St., Greenville, Florida 32331. He was predeceased by his parents and 2 sisters: Helen Drawdy and Sarah Patrick.. Beggs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements 850-973-2258.