James Edward "Jake" Brown
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Mr. James Brown, 84, of Aiken, SC, affectionately known as "Jake" "Pop" and "Papa", entered into rest unexpectedly on Saturday, June 26, 2021.
James was a son of the late John and Elvie Brown of Cleveland, TN. His wife of fifty-seven years, Carolyn Key Brown, preceded him in death.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Lynn Brown and sisters, Edna Gunter, Margie Shoemaker and Frances Kaylor.
He proudly and with honor served his country in the United States Army.
Mr. Brown recently retired in 2020, form Aiken Pest Control, after thirty-one years of service. He acquired many friendships with his customers, he really missed talking to them.
The family would like to say "Thank You" for entrusting him in your homes and being friends that he thought so much of.
Also, the family would like to thank Charles Heath for being a good friend to Jake.
Surviving are a son and his wife, Johnny Lynn and Velma Brown, Aiken, SC; a granddaughter Kayla Brown Conner, who he was so proud of and her husband, Benjamin, great-grandchildren, "his girl", McKenna Barbour, "his buddy", Hayes Barbour and "his girl", Emory Conner, all of Aiken, SC. They all LOVED THEIR PAPA! Siblings, Lucille Owensby, and Opal Knight, both of Cleveland, TN; sister-in-law Shirley Merideth and her husband, Larry, of Aiken, SC, whom he thought fondly of, as well as a host of nieces and nephews and let us not forget his fur baby, "Thor".
The family will greet friends on Saturday, July 3, 2021, beginning at 1 o'clock at Harvest Baptist Church, located at Highway #1 and Reynolds Pond Rd., Aiken, SC.
A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 2 o'clock at the church. Pastor Glenn F. Davis will officiate.
The family has asked that memorials be made to the Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare. (www.letlovelive.org)
Visit www.HatcherFuneralHome.com to share memories and leave a message of condolence for the family.