Frank Brown

Frank Brown, 69, of Recovery Community near Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lance Kindred officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Mr. Brown was born August 11, 1941 in Bainbridge, GA, the son of Delmas Oliver Brown and Annie Mae Davis Brown. He retired from the U. S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Brown was a graduate of Attapulgus High School, a member of Recovery United Methodist Church, and a member of Bainbridge Lion's Club and the Flint River Umpiring Association. He was actively involved for over 23 years in sporting events from co-founding Bainbridge Youth Football League to umpiring over 8,000 baseball, softball, football, and basketball games. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his brother, Renell Brown; and his sister, Naomi Morris. Survivors include his son, Richard W. Brown of Denver, CO; many nieces and nephews; and several cousins.