Jerry Lee Brown's Obituary
Jerry Lee Brown, 70, resident of Hawthorne, Florida, died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his home.
Mr. Brown was born in Dunlap, Tennessee, on September 9, 1949 to the late Harold and Gaynell Brown. He lived most of his life in Detroit, Michigan where he worked as a diesel mechanic. After his retirement in 2001, Mr. Brown moved to Hawthorne, Florida. He enjoyed travel and fishing, and his pets, especially his dog Oscar.
He is survived by two daughters, Sara Jane (Scott) Fraser, of Piggott, AR, and Sherry Dayton, of Mt. Clemons, MI; three sons, Curtis (Carolyn) Brown, of Berkeley, CA, Craig Brown and Jason (Biancca) Brown, both of Sterling Heights, MI; a step daughter, Laurel Howard, of Saginaw, TX; two brothers, Bob (Linda) Brown and Harold Brown, Jr., both of Hawthorne; one sister, Patricia Shapiro, of Taylor, MI; Ten grandchildren also survive.
He was preceded in death by his oldest brother, Don and his sister, Anne.
A gathering of friends and family will be held on Friday, June 5, 2020 from 2:00 until 4:00 P. M., with a time of sharing beginning at 3:30, in the Williams-Thomas Funeral Home Hawthorne, 301 South at Lake Avenue. Mr. Brown will be interred in Cadillac Memorial Gardens, Clinton Township, Michigan at a later date.
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