Alfred Brown

Alfred Brown obituary, Russellville, KY

Alfred Brown

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210 North Thurston Drive, Russellville, KY 42276

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Summers and Son Funeral Home

210 North Thurston Drive, Russellville, KY 42276

Alfred Brown Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Summers & Son Funeral Home - Russellville on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Alfred Brown, age 82 of Olmstead, Kentucky passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Goodlettsville, Tennessee on December 30, 1942 to the late Ben Hooper Brown and Mildredge Avo Apple Brown. He was a farmer and a member of the Bethany Church of Christ. He is survived by:
Wife of 61 years ~ Melba Brown
2 Daughters ~ Melissa "Missi" Coleman and husband Billy Joe ~ Lewisburg, KY
Bethany Carter and husband Marcus ~ Columbia, SC
2 Brothers ~ Albert Brown and wife Linda ~ Russellville, Ky
Larry Brown and wife Brenda ~ Russellville, KY
Lifelong Friend and Brother In Law ~ Paul Kizer and wife Sylvia ~ Hendersonville, TN
5 Grandchildren ~ Marcus Carter II and wife Mariah ~ O'Fallon, MO
Tyler Coleman and wife Katie ~ Lewisburg, KY
Cedric Carter and wife Carmon ~ Temecula, CA
Carrie Rust and husband Justin ~ Russellville, KY
Tabitha Carter ~ Columbia, SC
9 Great Grandchildren ~ Makalya, Jasper, Malia, Mackenzie, Jae Bug, Marcus Wayne III,
Cooper, Camila and Cayden
Funeral Services for Alfred Brown will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Summers and Son Funeral Home with Danny Williams and Harris Dockins officiating with burial at the Brown Family Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be held Friday, October 24, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am until the service hour of 1:00 pm.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Kentucky, 5872 Scottsville Road, Bowling Green, KY 42104.
Pallbearers: Billy Joe Coleman, Tyler Coleman, Marcus Carter II, Cedric Carter, Justin Rust and Kevin Brown
Honorary Pallbearers: Marcus Carter, Marcus Wayne Carter III, Jasper Coleman, Cooper Coleman, Albert Brown, Larry Brown and Paul Kizer
Summers & Son Funeral Home - Russellville

210 North Thurston Drive PO Box 56, Russellville, KY 42276

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Upcoming Events

Oct

24

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Summers and Son Funeral Home

210 North Thurston Drive, Russellville, KY 42276

Oct

25

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Summers and Son Funeral Home

210 North Thurston Drive, Russellville, KY 42276

Oct

25

Service

1:00 p.m.

Summers and Son Funeral Home

210 North Thurston Drive, Russellville, KY 42276