Clarence Gene Brown, 87, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died, Thursday, August 31, 2023 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held 11 AM Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Brushy Creek Cemetery in Irwin County, with the Rev. Dr Loyd Stembridge officiating.
Mr. Brown was born January 26, 1936 in Fitzgerald, to the late Clarence Henry and Mable Rathburn Brown. Mr. Brown retired from CSX with 34 years of service. He was known as “Volkswagen Gene” because he worked on them for various people in the surrounding area. Mr. Brown was also a daredevil, he loved dune buggy racing, and built the first one in Ben Hill County. He also loved motorcycles. He was an avid gardener, and loved to give away fruits and veggies, and pecans. He was kind hearted, hardworking, and provided for his family which he loved dearly.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years: Patsy Brown of Fitzgerald; a daughter Patricia Brown Weinberg & Jeff of Athens; a grandson: Jake Bankston & Ellen Frances Singletary of Athens; sister in law: Sandra Purvis; nieces and nephews: Lisa Mcrae, Debbie Yarbrough, Dana Shell, Jennifer Harper, Stephanie Ryan, Wayne Brown, and Greg Brown . In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings: Ronny Brown, Tommy Brown, Tilda Ann Holcombe and James “Jimmy” Brown.