Charlie Brown Obituary
Mr. Charlie Edward Brown, 77, of Rhodes Drive, Elberton, husband of 56 years to Charleen Mize Brown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at PruittHealth at Spring Valley with his daughter by his side.
Charlie was born in Royston on September 25, 1947, son of the late Isham Hailey Brown and Mamie Grace Hall Brown. He was a 1965 graduate of Elbert County High School, and served his country faithfully in the U.S. Army. Mr. Brown a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and a retired owner of Mize Granite Company. A member of East Georgia Bass Masters, Charlie was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, playing golf, and watching football. He loved his family dearly, and was a great husband, father, and grandfather.
Surviving, in addition to his wife Charleen, are his children: Melissa and Bill Boswell, and Matthew Brown, all of Elberton; grandchildren: Devan and Matt Seawright, Bryce and LeAnn Boswell, and Ashlyn Boswell and Brayden Eavenson; sister, Carolyn Anderson; brother-in-law, Fred Mulkey; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other realtives.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters: Naomi and Morris Seymour and Hailette Mulkey; and brother-in-law, Walton Anderson.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 10, from 1:00-1:45p.m. at Berry Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:00p.m. in the funeral home chapel. The family will be at the home of Bill & Melissa Boswell, 1577 Welcome Church Road, Elberton.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com.
Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mr. Charlie Edward Brown.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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