Mr. Gary Brown, 75, of Greenville, husband of Barbara Jenkins Brown, transitioned on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at McCall Hospice. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the Mary Lou Cox Brown and the late Jackie Brown.
Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother: two daughters, Tiffany Brown of Greenville, SC and Sonya Taylor of Charlotte, NC; four sisters Peggy (Raymond) Phelps of Greenville, SC, Linda Brown of Greenville, SC, Doris (David) Beaty of Mauldin, SC and Janie Brown of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Jimmy Brown and Bobby (Jacqueline) Brown both of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 12:00pm, at Watkins Garrett & Woods Mortuary, with interment in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
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Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.


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