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Nov. 22, 2025

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Joseph Brown Obituary

Joseph Henry Brown, 80, of Monticello, FL passed at home on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 22, at Memorial M.B. Church, with burial in Hickory Hill Cemetery. Viewing-visitation is 4-6 p.m. Friday at TILLMAN OF MONTICELLO (850-997-5553). A Perry native, Joseph graduated from Jerkins High School, Suwanee Junior College and Florida A&M University where he was a Mathematics Education major. He was a 30 year+ Middle School Math Teacher at Madison Middle School. A dedicated teacher and devoted Christian, Joseph was a longtime member of Monticello Church of God of Prophecy where he was active in Sunday School. He loved fishing in his leisure time. Survivors include his wife, Mary Nesbit Brown; children: Joseph Brown, Jr, Elizabeth B. (Willie) Patterson, Jennifer Brown, Adreaunna B. (Joseph) Nelson, Zachary Trice, Ganetta Patterson and Christopher Hanie; several grandchildren; brothers: Frank (Ruth) Brown and Eddie (Edwenia) Brown; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

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Published by Monticello News/Jefferson County Journal from Nov. 19 to Nov. 20, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Joseph Brown

Nov

21

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tillman Funeral Home Monticello

1215 North Jefferson Street, Monticello, FL 32344

Nov

22

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Memorial Missionary Baptist Church

780 2nd Street, Monticello, FL 32344

Nov

22

Interment

Hickory Hill Cemetery

493 Bassett Dairy Road, Monticello, FL 32344

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Tillman Funeral Home - Monticello

620 East York Street, Monticello, FL 32344

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