Obituary for Atwell M. "Pete" Brown
Atwell M. "Pete" Brown
Pete Brown, 87, passed away on February 23, 2016. Pete was a lifelong resident of Hosford, Florida. After retirement from the Department of Transportation, he went on to become a beekeeper until he "hung it up" a few years ago.
Pete loved his garden, hunting, fishing and most of all visiting with his family and friends. The highlight of his life was his work and loyalty to his church, Telogia Baptist Church, along with his church family.
Pete was preceded in death by parents Monroe and R. M. Brown; his wife of 64 years, Opal White Brown; and siblings Geraldine Brown Sykes and Gardner Brown.
He is survived by his children, Larry (Debbie) Brown and Loretta (Jimmy) Kingry; siblings Sonny Brown, Shelfer Brown, Abner (Edna)Brown and Lum (Janis) Brown.
Those who loved their granddaddy, Pete, included grandchildren, Chaff Hinson, Jason and Jake Kingry, Monica Guy, and Michael Richter, great grandson Monroe Hinson, and great grandchildren Brayden and Maddie Grace Richter, Sophie and Hudson Guy, Darius Hinson and Jada Kingry.
Sincere appreciation goes to Pam Johnson, Pete's dedicated caregiver, as well as, Dr. Cliff Bristol, the many nurses, CNAs and staff at Calhoun-Liberty Hospital.
The visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2016, followed by funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Telogia Baptist Church on State Road 65 in Telogia, Florida. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
Charles McClellan Funeral Home, Quincy, FL., (850) 627-7677, is in charge of arrangements.
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Pete Brown, 87, passed away on February 23, 2016. Pete was a lifelong resident of Hosford, Florida. After retirement from the Department of Transportation, he went on to become a beekeeper until he "hung it up" a few years ago.
Pete loved his garden, hunting, fishing and most of all visiting with his family and friends. The highlight of his life was his work and loyalty to his church, Telogia Baptist Church, along with his church family.
Pete was preceded in death by parents Monroe and R. M. Brown; his wife of 64 years, Opal White Brown; and siblings Geraldine Brown Sykes and Gardner Brown.
He is survived by his children, Larry (Debbie) Brown and Loretta (Jimmy) Kingry; siblings Sonny Brown, Shelfer Brown, Abner (Edna)Brown and Lum (Janis) Brown.
Those who loved their granddaddy, Pete, included grandchildren, Chaff Hinson, Jason and Jake Kingry, Monica Guy, and Michael Richter, great grandson Monroe Hinson, and great grandchildren Brayden and Maddie Grace Richter, Sophie and Hudson Guy, Darius Hinson and Jada Kingry.
Sincere appreciation goes to Pam Johnson, Pete's dedicated caregiver, as well as, Dr. Cliff Bristol, the many nurses, CNAs and staff at Calhoun-Liberty Hospital.
The visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2016, followed by funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Telogia Baptist Church on State Road 65 in Telogia, Florida. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
Charles McClellan Funeral Home, Quincy, FL., (850) 627-7677, is in charge of arrangements.
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