George Edward Brown, Sr passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  He was 84.  George was the son of James Franklin Brown and Iva Alice Baker Brown.  He was born on May 27, 1936 in Redwood, MS.   He was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served  as a medic.   George was a retired employee of International Paper with over 30 years of service.

He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, where he was involved in many ministries, where he and his wife Vera enjoyed preparing and organizing meals for the bereaved members of St. Paul, and he also was a member of  the church's choir until recently.  In his spare time George loved drawing and painting.  Many people own his beautiful magnolia paintings.  He was a man of few words, but everyone who knew him referred to him as a sweet man who would do anything for anyone.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, James Franklin Brown, III, Iva Lillian Brown,  Grace Scott, Donald Brown, Bill Brown; the love of his life, his wife of over 52 years, Vera Marshall Brown; one grandchild, Christina Francis.

He is survived by a sister, Dot Griffith; his three children, Andrea Francis (Owen), Julie Walker (Bill), George Brown, Jr. (Lara); four grandsons and two granddaughters and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Fisher-Riles Funeral Home, 5000 Indiana Avenue.  Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26 at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Dore officiating.  Fisher-Riles Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.  Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church, 713 Crawford St. Vicksburg, MS 39180.