Mr. Joseph Mendel Brown

Timmonsville - Joseph Mendel Brown age 83, died March 10, 2018 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Tuesday at Bethany Free Will Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery, directed by Floyd Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6 - 8 PM Monday night at the funeral home. Born in Florence County, he was a son of the late Winston Keels Brown and Maggie Hicks Brown. Mr. Brown was a former auto parts salesman, a member of Bethany Free Will Baptist Church, former Chairman of the Florence County Ambulance Commission, Florence County Recreation Commission, Florence County Election Commission, and a U. S. Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by sisters, Flonnie Gordon and Jewel Barrineau; brothers, Hilburn Brown, Larue Brown, Dillon Brown, and Carol Brown. Surviving are his wife, Joan T. Brown of the home; a daughter, Karen "Kaye" Brown of Florence; a son, Joseph M. "Joey" Brown (Debbie) of Effingham; two grandchildren, Courtney Nicole Brown of Columbia, and Joseph Blaine Brown of Timmonsville. The family would like to thank the Heritage Home and Staff for the care they provided to him during his illness. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mr. Joseph Mendel Brown please visit our Sympathy Store. Visitation MAR 12. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT) Floyd Funeral Home 136 East Main Street Olanta, SC 29114 [emailprotected] https://floydfuneral.com Service MAR 13. 3:00 PM (EDT) Bethany Free Will Baptist Olanta Highway Timmonsville, SC 29102 [emailprotected] Cemetery MAR 13 (EDT) Bethany Free Will Baptist Olanta Highway Timmonsville, SC 29102 [emailprotected]