Steven Hamilton Brown, 67, of Folkston passed away July 8, 2018 at his residence following a lengthy illness.
He was born Aug. 23, 1950, in Folkston to the late Gordon Lee Brown and Martha Savannah Hamilton Brown. He was a mill carpenter for Gilman paper company for 28 years. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He attended New Life Tabernacle of Praise and Deliverance in Woodbine.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Brown and two sisters, Cybal Whitley and Bertha Barker.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Rhonda Moody Brown; three children, Stephanie Lynn Billington and her husband, Geoff, Benjamin Lee Brown and Amanda Nicole Butler and her husband, Henry; three sisters, Jimmie Hollingsworth and her husband, Rodney, Lois Adams and her husband, Larry and Liz Brown; a brother, Larry Joe Brown and his wife, Barbara Sue; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday, July 11, at Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Hessie Butler officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest registry at www.shepardfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home in Folkston.