Processional and Viewing Led by Rev. Morris Hillsman

OBITUARY Order of Service Mrs. Annie Ruth “Polly” Brown, daughter of the late Simon Whitfield and Jimmie Ann Haugabook Whitfield was born June 9, 1931 in Montezuma, Georgia. She attended the public schools of Macon County and was a graduate of Macon County Training School. At an early age she professed her faith in Jesus Processional and Viewing Led by Rev. Morris Hillsman Christ and joined Brown Chapel Missionary Baptist Church where she was a dedicated member. At Brown Chapel, she served faithfully as Mother of the Hymn Reverend Morris Hillsman Church, member of the Missionary Ministry, and head of the Hospitality Shiloh Baptist Church, Ft. Valley, GA Committee. She was united in holy matrimony to Reverend Lonnie Brown, Sr. in May of Prayer Reverend Preston King 1950. This union was blessed with nine children. Reverend Brown preceded her Bethel Baptist Church, Marshallville, GA in death on March 21, 2000. Selection Sister Linda Merrell and Brother Mario Freeman Mrs. Brown was an active member of the Macon County Ministers Wives and Widows Alliance, Macon County Retired Teachers and Associates, and Macon Scripture Old Testament Reverend Bertram Smith County AARP. As a result of her generous spirit and pleasant personality, she St. Peter AME Church, Ft. Valley, GA was loved by many. Her Christian life was as beautiful as the flowers that she loved so well, and her influence will forever remain in the lives of all who knew New Testament Reverend Reginald Kiper her. She quietly departed this life Monday, October 24, 2011 at Flint River Enlightment Ministries, Warner, Robins, GA Hospital in Montezuma, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Ruth Ann Jordan, son, Tyrone Brown, and brother, Emory Bailey. Selection Sister Linda Merrell and Brother Mario Freeman Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children: Reverend Bobby (Flora) Brown, Reverend Ruben (Dr. Crystal) Brown both of Fort Valley, Words of Comfort Reverend Hosie Waters GA, Reverend Lonnie Brown, Jr. of Andersonville, GA, James (Treny) Brown of Magnolia Baptist Church, Montezuma, GA Montezuma, GA, Donald Brown of Warner Robins, GA, Teresa Hannor of Oglethorpe, GA, and Rodney Brown of Montezuma, GA; daughter-in-law, Acknowledgments Staff of West’s Mortuary Dorothy Brown of Montezuma, GA; sixteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; brother, Billy (Delois) Journey of Atlanta, GA; brothers-in-law: Recessional David Larry and Willie C. Thomas; sister-in-law, Dollie L.West; aunts and Interment uncles: Clifford Brown of Montezuma, GA, Lottie Mae Brown and Mary Lizzie Brown Chapel Cemetery Brown of Marshallville, GA, Bernice Brown of Miami, Florida, and Ophelia Larry of Henderson, GA; devoted family members: Mary Louise (Reverend Repast Hosie) Waters, Annie Ruth Bowman Brown, and Shirley Brown; a host of Preston Williams Center devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Pall Bearers Bobby Brown, Jr. Lonnie Brown III Derrick Brown Miekell VanShon Jordan Brian Brown Brandon Hannor In Loving Memory Curla Hannor, Jr. Lamond Tookes Jarrett Waters of

Flower Attendants Macon County Retired Teachers and Associates MMRSRS.. AANNIENNIE RRUTHUTH BBROWNROWN Macon County AARP Macon County Ministers Wives and Widows Alliance ““PPOLLY””

Life Is Forever, Death Is a Dream If we did not go to sleep at night We’d never awaken to see the light. And the joy of watching a new day break Or meeting the dawn by some quiet lake, Would never be ours unless we slept While God and all His angels kept, A vigil through this “little death” That’s over with the morning’s breath. And death, too, is a time of sleeping For those who died are in God’s keeping. And there’s a sunrise for each soul, For life, not death is God’s promised goal. So trust God’s promise and doubt Him never. For only through death can man live forever! WORDS OF APPRECIATION Friday, October 28, 2011 Our hearts have been made to rejoice during the illness and passing of our loved one by the many acts of kindness extended to our family. Your prayers and all expressions of love and 11:00 A.M. sympathy are greatly appreciated. May God’s blessings of peace and love continue with you forever. The Brown Family Magnolia Baptist Church WEST'S MORTUARY, INC. Montezuma, Georgia "Prompt, Efficient, Professional Service" 325 Drayton Street 731 N. Lee Street Montezuma, GA 31063 Americus, GA 31709 (478) 472-7715 (229) 924-2343 www.westmortuary.net Rev. Hosie Waters, Officiating