Bro. George Washington Brown, Sr. was born in Suffolk, Virginia on July 20, 1946 to the late
Jack and Betsy (Porter) Brown. He transitioned peacefully to eternal rest surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the Sumter Health and Rehab Nursing Home in Sumter, South Carolina. He was united in holy matrimony for 34 years to Louise China Brown.

Bro. Brown was a 1965 graduate from South Western High School in Suffolk, Virginia. Upon graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force on July 28, 1965. After retirement from the United States Air Force, he continued his employment as Project Manager of the Shaw Air Force Base Commissary as well as a Security Guard for several years.

Bro. Brown accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Olive Branch Baptist Church in Suffolk, Virginia. After retiring from military service, he made his home in Sumter, South Carolina and became an active member of Beulah African Methodist Episcopal Church.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories a loving and devoted wife, Louise C. Brown; two sons, George Washington Brown Jr. of Houston, Texas and Reginald M. Brown of the home; one daughter, Angie (Jessie) Windham-Blanding of Dalzell, South Carolina; three sister-in-laws, Mary Louise Titus of Mayesville, South Carolina, Eartha Mae China of Wedgefield, South Carolina and Linda (Willie) Olds of Lake City, Florida; one Aunt, Eartha Mae Holmes; three special cousins, Lillian Gaston, Reverend Dr. Eula Reese and Webster Harris. Special friend, Luke Gayle, and a host of special nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, other relatives, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Willie Mae Cater; father-in-law, Flander China; mother-in-law, Ella Louise Temoney China; maternal grandparents, John (Eula Howell) Porter; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Brown; brother-in-law; James Titus; host of uncles, aunts and cousins.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019 from 4:30-8pm at Job's Mortuary, with Masonic Rites beginning at 7pm.

Mr. Brown will be placed in the church on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 2pm for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 3pm on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Beulah AME Church 3175 Florence Highway Sumter, SC 29153, with Rev. Dr. Dwayne Bruce, Pastor and Eulogist, and Rev. Larry Davis, Officiating.

Interment will follow in Beulah Church Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at 71 Sally Street Wedgefield, SC 29168, from 1-8pm.

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main Street is in charge of arrangements.