Welcoming Jiome Services 
for 
Mr. Sylvester Brown Sr. 
June 19, 1928 - February 6, 2005 
Saturday, February 12, 2005 
1:00 P.M. 
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church 
Claxton, Georgia 
Dr. L. Perry McNeal, Pastor 
Obituary 
Mr. Sylvester Brown Sr. was born June 10, 1928 in Evans 
County Georgia to Bro. Julius and Sis. Lucile Brown. He 
passed into eternal rest February 6, 2005 at Claxton 
Nursing Home, Claxton, Georgia, after a long illness. 
At an early age, he joined The United House of Prayer for 
all People in Bellville, Georgia. On October 24, 1948, he 
united in Holy Matrimony to Ms. Nellie Ruth Richardson 
who proceeded him in death. To this union five children 
were born. One son proceeded him in death. 
Later years, he joined the Mount Pleasant Missionary 
Baptist Church where he served as an active member until 
his health failed. He retired from Georgia Pacific 
Corporation, Bellville, Georgia in 1993. 
He leaves to cherish his memories, four sons: Harold Brown 
(Jane) Neptune, NJ; Willie Brown (Lael) Reidsville, GA; 
David Brown and Dennis Brown, Bellville, GA; three 
brothers: Robert Brown, Bellville, GA; Clifford Brown 
(Rosetta) Decatur, GA; TaBe Brown (Judy) Augusta, GA; 
four sisters: Mamie Bacon, Claxton, GA; Lucile Brice 
(Boston) Golumbia, S.C.; Pauline Hendrix, Susie (Supt. 
Eddie Mincey) Claxton, GA; Brother-in-law, Nathaniel 
Brewton, Manassas, GA; Roscoe Underwood, Clinton, AL; 
Sister-in-law, Pearlie Mikell, Miami, FL; seven grandchil- 
dren; 8 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, 
and other relatives and friends. 
Order of Service 
Processional 
Presiding 
Hymn...............................................Choir 
Prayer............................Minister Johnny Levant 
Scripture .....................Minister Archie F. Johnson 
Solo..............................Sis. Marjorie B. Johnson 
Remarks (3 Minutes) 
As A Church Member 
As A Friend ........ 
As A Family Member 
Dea. Adolphus Oglesby 
. . .Bro. Walter Holland 
. . .Supt. Eddie Mincey 
Selection................... 
Obituary & Acknowledgement 
Resolution ................. 
Selection................... 
Eulogy......................... 
................Choir 
. . . .Sis. Teresa Mincey 
......Sis. Doris Boggs 
................Choir 
Pastor L. Perry McNeal 
A Parting Glance...............Moodys Funeral Home Staff 
Recessional 
Interment 
Historic Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery 
Active Pallbearers 
Tim Mincey Terry Smith 
Chris Boggs Nathaniel Brewton, Jr. 
Ronald Bacon Wallace Brewton 
Terry Mincey 
Honorary Pallbearers 
Deacons and Deacons-In-Training of 
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church 
Floral Attendants 
Ushers and Friends of the Family 
Family and Friends will be received at the Historic 
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 
immediately following the committal. 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
We gratefully acknowledge with sincere and deep apprecia- 
tion all acts of kindness shown to us during the illness and 
death of our beloved one. 
The Family 
Professional Services Entrusted To: 
Moodys Funeral Home 
201 Church Street 
Claxton, Georgia 
739-4932 
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