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Jerry Franklin Brown

Jerry Franklin Brown, 90, a resident of Dothan, formerly of Brewton, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026, at his residence following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Glover Funeral Home & Crematory with Dr. Taylor Rutland officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Hill Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home & Crematory directing. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2026, prior to the services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Dothan, 300 W. Main Street, Dothan, AL 36301, or First Baptist Church of Brewton, 324 Belleville, AL 36426.

Jerry was born July 7, 1936, in Bailey, Mississippi, to the late William Franklin & Mary Ellen (White) Brown. He spent the early years of his life there and was a graduate of Ponta High School in Bailey. Following high school, he went to work as a lineman, working his way up within the company. Jerry served as the Superintendent of Operations in Southern Pine Electrical Cooperative for 40 plus years in Brewton. Outside of work, he was an avid golfer, previous longtime member of the Brewton Lions Club, and had deep love for Auburn University Athletics, “War Eagle!” Jerry was a current member of First Baptist Church of Dothan, and a former long-time member of First Baptist Church of Brewton during his time there.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Julia Ann Childress Brown; his daughter, Jennifer Brown Miles; his sister, Doris Florette White; and his brother, William Larry Brown.

He is survived by his son, Jerry Franklin Brown, Jr. (Ellen) of Lewisville, TX; his two daughters, JoEllen Reeves Brown (John West) of Destin, FL, and Ashley Odom McGhee (Jason) of Dothan; his son-in-law, Howard Miles of Birmingham; his six grandchildren, Jarred Reeves Brown (Jennifer) of Coppel, TX, Samuel Ward Patton of Boston, MA; Sarah Lynne Patton of Helena, Benjamin Carroll Patton of Homewood, Anna Bentley McGhee of Dothan, and Charles Franklin McGhee of Dothan; his four great-grandchildren, Harper Brown, Holland Brown, Henry Brown, and Hayes Brown; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Carla McNealy, Barbara Walker, Catresha Walker, Billy Kennedy, and Enhabit Hospice, for the love and care shown to their loved one during this time.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jarred Brown, Sam Patton, Charlie McGhee, Ben Patton, Jason McGhee, John West, Jerry Brown, and Howard Miles.