John William Brown (JW) was born on October 1, 1927 and died December 25, 2022 at Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama in Greenville, Alabama.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 beginning at 11:00 a.m. from the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Reverend Jason Simmons officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time.  Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery.

JW was a natural athlete.  He played football, baseball and basketball at Georgiana High School and excelled in all 3.  He went on to play semi-pro baseball for a number of years.  JW also excelled academically and was a member of the National Honor Society.

He was an avid Auburn fan and enjoyed watching them on television when he became unable to attend the games in person.

JW was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mae Stinson Brown; his parents, Bill and Evella Brown; two brothers, Mose Hilary Brown, James Bernard Brown; two sisters, Mary Brown and Betty Jordan.

He is survived by a son, Johnny Mack Brown; one brother, Mack Brown (Clemie); two sisters, Ann Crews (Terry) and Judy Young.  He is also survived by a large number of nieces, nephews and cousins.  He will truly be missed by all those who knew him.