John Wesley

Brown

Mr. John Wesley "Jim" Brown, age 83, a native of the Ebenezer Community of Coffeeville, AL and a resident of Grove Hill, AL was born November 28, 1933 to the parentage of the late Anthony Brown and Lydia Bryant Brown. He departed this life February 22, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Brown was a faithful member of Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church, Coffeeville, AL where he served as Chairman of the Deacon Board. His favorite hobby was football; he was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys. After many years of loyal and dedicated service, Mr. Brown was medically retired in 1994 from Scotch Lumber Company, Fulton, AL.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, D'Ester Upshaw Brown, and nine siblings.

He will be forever cherished in the hearts of his devoted family; two sons; Sollie Matthew Brown of Grove Hill, AL and Mark Sylvester Brown of Tuscaloosa, AL; two daughters, Marilyn Lynn (Randall) Kelly of Cleveland, Mississippi, and Mary Upshaw Presnall of Mobile, AL; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Iva Dean (Roy) Coats of Moss Point, MS, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Viewing Sat. March 4, 2017, 11am until the 1pm service at Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church, 255 Greater Ebenezer Road, Coffeeville, AL 36524; Rev. Keith Howell, pastor and eulogist. Following burial in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church. Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.