Homer C. Brown

Homer Clayton Brown passed away on January 3, 2019, at his home in Bruce, following an extended illness. Born on August 18, 1939 in Calhoun County to the late Lloyd C. Brown and Dessie Mryle Camp Brown, he was 79.
Homer was skilled in many areas, especially when the job called for working with his hands. During his life, he mastered the trades as a mechanic and running heavy equipment such dozers, etc. As a lover of God’s creation, Homer enjoyed the outdoors. Eventually, he became a farmer, working the land and raising cows. Homer used his skills as a hired hand while working for Calhoun County, District 3, retiring after 29 years of service. Upon retirement, he joined his son Clay and became a logger. Homer was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Bruce, serving as a lifetime deacon in addition to being a faithful choir member for many years. He enjoyed going on mission trips with the Calhoun County Baptist Association. He gave faithfully to the Baptist Children’s Village and Calhoun County Baptist Association Disaster Relief. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Homer was preceded in death by his parents, and a son Boyce Clayton Brown.
Homer leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Wilma Joyce Mills Brown, Bruce; daughters, Pamela (Harold) Ward, Bruce, Mitzi (Doug) Orlando, Bruce, son, Lanny Brown, Bruce; brothers Lathan (Bunnie) Brown, Byram, Bro. Dwight (Donna) Brown, Calhoun City; sister, Judy (Bro. Philip) Caples, Corinth; grandchildren, Colton (Ashley) Ward, Madison, Jeremy (Daraka) Brown, Calhoun City, Corey Ward, Bruce, Bradley (Amber) Andrews, New Albany, Carla (Colen) Walls, Bruce, Andrew Keen, Bruce; great grandchildren, Mackenzie Ward, Zachary Ward, Elijah Ward, Conner Brown, Cohen Brown, Canyon Brown, Chelsea Walls, Kaiden Walls, Presley Walls, and Kamden Walls.
There will be a visitation with the family on Saturday evening, January 5,2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce. A funeral service honoring Homer’s life will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2019 starting at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Bro. Joey Hamilton, and Bro. Kevin Chrestman will officiate services, and will be assisted by Bro. Dwight Brown and Bro. Jackie Douglas.
Following funeral services, Homer will be laid to rest in Bruce Cemetery. Grandsons Colton Ward, Corey Ward, Jeremy Brown, Bradley Andrews, Jason Barefield and Shawn Snellings will all serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be D.R. Barefield, Michael Brown, Donald Camp, Charles Chrestman, Lawrence King, and Larry Snellings.
Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce is honored to be entrusted by the family in helping to make arrangements honoring Homer’s life.
Any monetary donations to Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 7 CR 130 A, Bruce, MS 38915 and Calhoun Gideon Bibles, P.O. Box 167, Calhoun City, MS 38916