James Franklin Brown

James Franklin Brown obituary

James Franklin Brown

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James Brown Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Memorial Park Funeral Home - Main Chapel on Sep. 29, 2025.

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Mr. James Franklin Brown, age 79, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. He was born to the late Foster & Jessie Mae Hardman Brown on October 30, 1945 in Jefferson, Georgia.

A funeral service will be held in the Chapel at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM. The family will be receiving friends on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

Mr. Brown is preceded in death by his parents, 7 sisters, and 1 brother.

He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Brown Mahaffey (Gainesville), Jennifer Robinson (Gainesville); grandchildren, Jessica Brown, Jordan Mahaffey, Jayden Mahaffey; great-grandchildren, Julian Mahaffey and Jade Mahaffey; caregivers, Anna & Tamkio.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30504 is in charge of the arrangements.

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Memorial Park Funeral Homes

2030 Memorial Park Dr, Gainesville, GA 30504

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Oct

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Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

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2030 Memorial Park Dr, Gainesville, GA 30504

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