Mr. Andrew James Brown, 77 and longtime resident of Lake City passed away on Wednesday, January 4 2012 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. He was born in Gainesville, Florida in 1934 to the late Elmer Andrew James and Lillie E. Williams Brown. Mr. Brown graduated from the Madison County High School in 1954 and worked for the City of Lake City for 29 years with the Customer Service Department having retired in 1996. He enjoyed fishing and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by one brother, Carlton Brown in 1977.
Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 41 years, Carrie Bryan Brown, Lake City, three daughters, Debbie (J.W.) Grant and Cindy (Mike) Parker both of Ocala and Geniece (Doug) Collins, Summerfield, one brother, Edward Keil (Ona Lee) Brown, Auburndale and one sister, Velma Jean McClamma, Live Oak. Six grandchildren, Jonathan (Brianna) Grant, Guntersville, AL, Shelley (Joe) Charles, Catania, Italy, Christy (Gary) Godin, Ashley (Ben) Long, Lorrie Lietz and Daryl Brown all of Ocala and nine great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Brown will be conducted on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Eastside Baptist Church with Rev. Brandon Witt, pastor, and Rev. Hugh Dampier officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5-7:00 PM on Thursday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Haven Hospice at 6037 W US Hwy 90, Lake City, Fl 32055.