Funeral services for Mark Timothy Brown, 71, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 11, at the Lumpkin Road Chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home.
Mr. Brown passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
He was the son of the late Rev. Joe C. Brown, Sr. and Jamie Henry Brown. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Billy Ivey (Suzy) of Augusta.
Mark was a paramedic for 39 years, beginning his career with University Hospital Ambulance service, Rural Metro EMS and Goldcross EMS. Mark attended Piedmont College in Demorest, near Cornelia where he grew up.
He was a loving and devoted husband to wife of 42 years, Linda Ivey Brown. He enjoyed raising his stepsons, Larry Little (Brady) of Nashville, Tennessee and Clint Douthit (Shalena), of Phil Campbell, Alabama. He adored grandchildren, Austin, Braden, and Camerin Douthit. He is also survived by his in-laws, Lee and Genevea Ivey of Hephzibah; sister-in-law, Tammy Schrader (Steve) of Augusta; older brothers, Henry Brown (Rosy), of Cornelia and Joe Brown (Jacque), of Clarks Hill, South Carolina; plus five nephews and two nieces and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from noon until the hour of service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102 or the charity of your choice.
Courtesy arrangements by Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory of Habersham County.